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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.12, 15,156.18 and 3,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.12, 15,156.18 and 3,532.19 is: 5,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.12 : 15,156.18 = 3,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.12/15,156.18 = 3,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.12x = 15,156.18 × 3,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.12x = 53,534,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,534,431.65/10,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.28

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