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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.16, 15,201.36 and 3,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.16, 15,201.36 and 3,207.04 is: 4,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.16 : 15,201.36 = 3,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.16/15,201.36 = 3,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.16x = 15,201.36 × 3,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.16x = 48,751,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,369.57/10,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.60

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