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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.12, 15,264.21 and 3,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.12, 15,264.21 and 3,601.37 is: 5,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.12 : 15,264.21 = 3,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.12/15,264.21 = 3,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.12x = 15,264.21 × 3,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.12x = 54,972,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,067.97/10,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.60

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