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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.02, 15,261.12 and 3,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.02, 15,261.12 and 3,600.30 is: 5,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.02 : 15,261.12 = 3,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.02/15,261.12 = 3,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.02x = 15,261.12 × 3,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.02x = 54,944,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,610.34/10,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.48

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