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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.56, 15,176.38 and 3,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.56, 15,176.38 and 3,544.52 is: 5,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.56 : 15,176.38 = 3,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.56/15,176.38 = 3,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.56x = 15,176.38 × 3,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.56x = 53,792,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,982.44/10,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.74

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