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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.17, 15,169.28 and 3,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.17, 15,169.28 and 3,540.83 is: 5,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.17 : 15,169.28 = 3,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.17/15,169.28 = 3,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.17x = 15,169.28 × 3,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.17x = 53,711,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,748.15/10,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.07

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