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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.06, 15,182.22 and 3,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.06, 15,182.22 and 3,456.04 is: 5,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.06 : 15,182.22 = 3,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.06/15,182.22 = 3,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.06x = 15,182.22 × 3,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.06x = 52,470,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,359.61/10,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.79

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