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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.74, 15,174.50 and 3,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.74, 15,174.50 and 3,790.37 is: 5,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.74 : 15,174.50 = 3,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.74/15,174.50 = 3,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.74x = 15,174.50 × 3,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.74x = 57,516,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,874.74/10,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.32

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