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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.25, 15,162.44 and 3,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.25, 15,162.44 and 3,446.59 is: 5,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.25 : 15,162.44 = 3,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.25/15,162.44 = 3,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.25x = 15,162.44 × 3,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.25x = 52,258,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,258,714.08/10,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.88

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