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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.00, 15,166.54 and 3,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.00, 15,166.54 and 3,537.17 is: 5,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.00 : 15,166.54 = 3,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.00/15,166.54 = 3,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.00x = 15,166.54 × 3,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.00x = 53,646,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,615.76/10,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.77

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