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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.17, 15,198.27 and 3,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.17, 15,198.27 and 3,556.20 is: 5,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.17 : 15,198.27 = 3,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.17/15,198.27 = 3,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.17x = 15,198.27 × 3,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.17x = 54,048,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,048,087.77/10,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.83

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