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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.29, 15,204.28 and 3,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.29, 15,204.28 and 3,116.40 is: 4,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.29 : 15,204.28 = 3,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.29/15,204.28 = 3,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.29x = 15,204.28 × 3,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.29x = 47,382,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,382,526.59/10,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.55

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