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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.33, 15,184.23 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.33, 15,184.23 and 3,544.50 is: 5,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.33 : 15,184.23 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.33/15,184.23 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.33x = 15,184.23 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.33x = 53,820,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,503.24/10,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.11

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