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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.10, 15,254.82 and 3,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.10, 15,254.82 and 3,596.04 is: 5,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.10 : 15,254.82 = 3,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.10/15,254.82 = 3,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.10x = 15,254.82 × 3,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.10x = 54,856,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856,942.91/10,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.47

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