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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.96, 15,185.17 and 3,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.96, 15,185.17 and 3,545.13 is: 5,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.96 : 15,185.17 = 3,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.96/15,185.17 = 3,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.96x = 15,185.17 × 3,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.96x = 53,833,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,401.72/10,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.06

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