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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.10, 15,200.82 and 3,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.10, 15,200.82 and 3,560.44 is: 5,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.10 : 15,200.82 = 3,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.10/15,200.82 = 3,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.10x = 15,200.82 × 3,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.10x = 54,121,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,607.56/10,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.02

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