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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.29, 15,165.30 and 3,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.29, 15,165.30 and 3,446.25 is: 5,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.29 : 15,165.30 = 3,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.29/15,165.30 = 3,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.29x = 15,165.30 × 3,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.29x = 52,263,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,263,415.13/10,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.35

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