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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.96, 15,203.80 and 3,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.96, 15,203.80 and 3,561.62 is: 5,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.96 : 15,203.80 = 3,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.96/15,203.80 = 3,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.96x = 15,203.80 × 3,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.96x = 54,150,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,150,066.55/10,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.84

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