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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.06, 15,165.12 and 3,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.06, 15,165.12 and 3,537.02 is: 5,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.06 : 15,165.12 = 3,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.06/15,165.12 = 3,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.06x = 15,165.12 × 3,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.06x = 53,639,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,332.74/10,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.49

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