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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.33, 15,176.74 and 3,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.33, 15,176.74 and 3,539.51 is: 5,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.33 : 15,176.74 = 3,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.33/15,176.74 = 3,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.33x = 15,176.74 × 3,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.33x = 53,718,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,205.30/10,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.63

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