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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.06, 15,368.01 and 3,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.06, 15,368.01 and 3,677.02 is: 5,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.06 : 15,368.01 = 3,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.06/15,368.01 = 3,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.06x = 15,368.01 × 3,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.06x = 56,508,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,480.13/10,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.91

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