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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.80, 15,159.96 and 3,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.80, 15,159.96 and 3,694.31 is: 5,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.80 : 15,159.96 = 3,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.80/15,159.96 = 3,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.80x = 15,159.96 × 3,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.80x = 56,005,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,572.88/10,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.28

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