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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.89, 15,198.59 and 3,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.89, 15,198.59 and 3,554.11 is: 5,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.89 : 15,198.59 = 3,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.89/15,198.59 = 3,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.89x = 15,198.59 × 3,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.89x = 54,017,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,460.70/10,127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.54

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