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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.42, 15,157.56 and 3,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.42, 15,157.56 and 3,533.35 is: 5,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.42 : 15,157.56 = 3,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.42/15,157.56 = 3,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.42x = 15,157.56 × 3,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.42x = 53,556,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,964.63/10,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.68

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