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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.42, 15,174.54 and 3,540.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.42, 15,174.54 and 3,540.11 is: 5,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.42 : 15,174.54 = 3,540.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.42/15,174.54 = 3,540.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.42x = 15,174.54 × 3,540.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.42x = 53,719,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,464.93/10,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.65

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