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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.17, 15,159.47 and 3,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.17, 15,159.47 and 3,535.59 is: 5,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.17 : 15,159.47 = 3,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.17/15,159.47 = 3,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.17x = 15,159.47 × 3,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.17x = 53,597,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,652.86/10,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.84

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