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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.32, 15,164.38 and 3,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.32, 15,164.38 and 3,536.96 is: 5,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.32 : 15,164.38 = 3,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.32/15,164.38 = 3,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.32x = 15,164.38 × 3,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.32x = 53,635,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,805.48/10,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.01

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