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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.91, 15,191.01 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.91, 15,191.01 and 3,552.12 is: 5,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.91 : 15,191.01 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.91/15,191.01 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.91x = 15,191.01 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.91x = 53,960,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,290.44/10,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.46

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