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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.84, 15,187.36 and 3,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.84, 15,187.36 and 3,551.18 is: 5,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.84 : 15,187.36 = 3,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.84/15,187.36 = 3,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.84x = 15,187.36 × 3,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.84x = 53,933,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,049.08/10,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.81

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