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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.24, 15,198.26 and 3,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.24, 15,198.26 and 3,556.90 is: 5,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.24 : 15,198.26 = 3,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.24/15,198.26 = 3,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.24x = 15,198.26 × 3,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.24x = 54,058,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,690.99/10,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.31

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