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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.30, 15,167.88 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.30, 15,167.88 and 3,533.52 is: 5,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.30 : 15,167.88 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.30/15,167.88 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.30x = 15,167.88 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.30x = 53,596,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,007.34/10,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.70

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