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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.20, 15,146.64 and 3,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.20, 15,146.64 and 3,169.92 is: 4,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.20 : 15,146.64 = 3,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.20/15,146.64 = 3,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.20x = 15,146.64 × 3,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.20x = 48,013,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,637.07/10,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.20

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