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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.86, 15,185.25 and 3,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.86, 15,185.25 and 3,545.08 is: 5,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.86 : 15,185.25 = 3,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.86/15,185.25 = 3,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.86x = 15,185.25 × 3,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.86x = 53,832,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,926.07/10,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.06

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