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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.94, 15,159.57 and 3,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.94, 15,159.57 and 3,531.34 is: 5,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.94 : 15,159.57 = 3,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.94/15,159.57 = 3,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.94x = 15,159.57 × 3,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.94x = 53,533,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,595.92/10,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.76

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