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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.12, 15,165.10 and 3,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.12, 15,165.10 and 3,533.81 is: 5,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.12 : 15,165.10 = 3,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.12/15,165.10 = 3,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.12x = 15,165.10 × 3,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.12x = 53,590,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,526.45/10,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.21

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