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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.04, 15,163.47 and 3,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.04, 15,163.47 and 3,536.94 is: 5,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.04 : 15,163.47 = 3,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.04/15,163.47 = 3,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.04x = 15,163.47 × 3,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.04x = 53,632,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,632,283.58/10,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.95

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