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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.12, 15,185.51 and 3,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.12, 15,185.51 and 3,545.37 is: 5,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.12 : 15,185.51 = 3,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.12/15,185.51 = 3,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.12x = 15,185.51 × 3,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.12x = 53,838,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,233.86/10,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.45

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