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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.41, 15,191.96 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.41, 15,191.96 and 3,549.66 is: 5,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.41 : 15,191.96 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.41/15,191.96 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.41x = 15,191.96 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.41x = 53,926,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,292.73/10,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.89

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