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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.80, 15,153.60 and 3,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.80, 15,153.60 and 3,531.20 is: 5,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.80 : 15,153.60 = 3,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.80/15,153.60 = 3,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.80x = 15,153.60 × 3,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.80x = 53,510,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,510,392.32/10,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.54

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