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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110, 15,166.84 and 3,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110, 15,166.84 and 3,540.24 is: 5,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110 : 15,166.84 = 3,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110/15,166.84 = 3,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110x = 15,166.84 × 3,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110x = 53,694,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,253.64/10,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.00

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