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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.08, 15,264.27 and 3,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.08, 15,264.27 and 3,597.66 is: 5,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.08 : 15,264.27 = 3,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.08/15,264.27 = 3,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.08x = 15,264.27 × 3,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.08x = 54,915,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,653.61/10,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.55

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