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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.27, 15,168.33 and 3,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.27, 15,168.33 and 3,358.51 is: 5,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.27 : 15,168.33 = 3,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.27/15,168.33 = 3,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.27x = 15,168.33 × 3,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.27x = 50,942,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,950.07/10,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.74

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