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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.90, 15,266.85 and 3,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.90, 15,266.85 and 3,604.75 is: 5,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.90 : 15,266.85 = 3,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.90/15,266.85 = 3,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.90x = 15,266.85 × 3,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.90x = 55,033,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,177.54/10,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.13

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