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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.02, 15,174.94 and 3,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.02, 15,174.94 and 3,450.27 is: 5,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.02 : 15,174.94 = 3,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.02/15,174.94 = 3,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.02x = 15,174.94 × 3,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.02x = 52,357,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,357,640.23/10,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.72

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