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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.86, 15,166.34 and 3,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.86, 15,166.34 and 3,537.07 is: 5,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.86 : 15,166.34 = 3,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.86/15,166.34 = 3,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.86x = 15,166.34 × 3,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.86x = 53,644,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,363.89/10,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.62

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