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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.04, 15,170.94 and 3,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.04, 15,170.94 and 3,539.88 is: 5,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.04 : 15,170.94 = 3,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.04/15,170.94 = 3,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.04x = 15,170.94 × 3,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.04x = 53,703,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,307.09/10,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.83

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