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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.10, 15,265.35 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.10, 15,265.35 and 3,600.60 is: 5,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.10 : 15,265.35 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.10/15,265.35 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.10x = 15,265.35 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.10x = 54,964,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,964,419.21/10,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.86

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