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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.19, 15,169.70 and 3,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.19, 15,169.70 and 3,446.70 is: 5,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.19 : 15,169.70 = 3,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.19/15,169.70 = 3,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.19x = 15,169.70 × 3,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.19x = 52,285,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,404.99/10,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.53

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