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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.82, 15,158.79 and 3,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.82, 15,158.79 and 3,527.41 is: 5,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.82 : 15,158.79 = 3,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.82/15,158.79 = 3,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.82x = 15,158.79 × 3,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.82x = 53,471,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,191.64/10,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.13

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