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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.40, 15,165.03 and 3,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.40, 15,165.03 and 3,531.59 is: 5,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.40 : 15,165.03 = 3,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.40/15,165.03 = 3,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.40x = 15,165.03 × 3,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.40x = 53,556,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,662.58/10,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.80

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