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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.60, 15,180.92 and 3,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.60, 15,180.92 and 3,545.27 is: 5,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.60 : 15,180.92 = 3,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.60/15,180.92 = 3,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.60x = 15,180.92 × 3,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.60x = 53,820,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,436.84/10,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.91

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