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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.00, 15,599.75 and 3,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.00, 15,599.75 and 3,474.88 is: 5,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.00 : 15,599.75 = 3,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.00/15,599.75 = 3,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.00x = 15,599.75 × 3,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.00x = 54,207,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,207,189.97/10,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.23

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