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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.36, 15,264.76 and 3,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.36, 15,264.76 and 3,601.68 is: 5,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.36 : 15,264.76 = 3,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.36/15,264.76 = 3,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.36x = 15,264.76 × 3,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.36x = 54,978,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,780.80/10,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.07

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