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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.91, 15,155.01 and 3,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.91, 15,155.01 and 3,530.50 is: 5,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.91 : 15,155.01 = 3,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.91/15,155.01 = 3,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.91x = 15,155.01 × 3,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.91x = 53,504,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,762.81/10,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.36

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