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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.04, 15,164.97 and 3,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.04, 15,164.97 and 3,537.94 is: 5,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.04 : 15,164.97 = 3,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.04/15,164.97 = 3,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.04x = 15,164.97 × 3,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.04x = 53,652,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,753.96/10,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.45

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