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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.04, 15,174.60 and 3,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.04, 15,174.60 and 3,190 is: 4,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.04 : 15,174.60 = 3,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.04/15,174.60 = 3,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.04x = 15,174.60 × 3,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.04x = 48,406,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,974/10,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.17

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