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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.39, 15,176.05 and 3,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.39, 15,176.05 and 3,545.45 is: 5,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.39 : 15,176.05 = 3,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.39/15,176.05 = 3,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.39x = 15,176.05 × 3,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.39x = 53,805,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,926.47/10,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.16

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