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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.64, 15,258.30 and 3,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.64, 15,258.30 and 3,600.90 is: 5,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.64 : 15,258.30 = 3,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.64/15,258.30 = 3,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.64x = 15,258.30 × 3,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.64x = 54,943,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,612.47/10,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.52

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