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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.94, 15,155.31 and 3,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.94, 15,155.31 and 3,531.84 is: 5,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.94 : 15,155.31 = 3,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.94/15,155.31 = 3,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.94x = 15,155.31 × 3,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.94x = 53,526,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,526,130.07/10,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.41

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