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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.12, 15,256.71 and 3,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.12, 15,256.71 and 3,596.37 is: 5,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.12 : 15,256.71 = 3,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.12/15,256.71 = 3,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.12x = 15,256.71 × 3,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.12x = 54,868,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,774.14/10,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.10

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