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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.28, 15,259.58 and 3,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.28, 15,259.58 and 3,600.52 is: 5,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.28 : 15,259.58 = 3,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.28/15,259.58 = 3,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.28x = 15,259.58 × 3,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.28x = 54,942,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,942,422.98/10,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.13

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