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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.35, 15,183.99 and 3,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.35, 15,183.99 and 3,551.94 is: 5,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.35 : 15,183.99 = 3,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.35/15,183.99 = 3,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.35x = 15,183.99 × 3,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.35x = 53,932,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,621.44/10,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.97

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