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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.26, 15,177.62 and 3,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.26, 15,177.62 and 3,097.10 is: 4,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.26 : 15,177.62 = 3,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.26/15,177.62 = 3,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.26x = 15,177.62 × 3,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.26x = 47,006,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,606.90/10,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.18

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