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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.06, 15,175.89 and 5,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.06, 15,175.89 and 5,736.06 is: 8,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.06 : 15,175.89 = 5,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.06/15,175.89 = 5,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.06x = 15,175.89 × 5,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.06x = 87,049,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,049,815.59/10,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.22

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