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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.24, 15,260.58 and 3,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.24, 15,260.58 and 3,600.66 is: 5,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.24 : 15,260.58 = 3,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.24/15,260.58 = 3,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.24x = 15,260.58 × 3,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.24x = 54,948,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,948,159.98/10,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.65

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