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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.41, 15,167.76 and 3,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.41, 15,167.76 and 3,536.56 is: 5,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.41 : 15,167.76 = 3,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.41/15,167.76 = 3,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.41x = 15,167.76 × 3,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.41x = 53,641,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,693.31/10,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.12

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