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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.24, 15,200.66 and 3,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.24, 15,200.66 and 3,560.90 is: 5,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.24 : 15,200.66 = 3,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.24/15,200.66 = 3,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.24x = 15,200.66 × 3,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.24x = 54,127,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,963.09/10,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.63

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