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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.37, 15,185.88 and 3,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.37, 15,185.88 and 3,545.62 is: 5,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.37 : 15,185.88 = 3,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.37/15,185.88 = 3,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.37x = 15,185.88 × 3,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.37x = 53,843,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,266.19/10,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.81

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