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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.15, 15,085.14 and 4,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.15, 15,085.14 and 4,511.70 is: 6,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.15 : 15,085.14 = 4,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.15/15,085.14 = 4,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.15x = 15,085.14 × 4,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.15x = 68,059,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059,626.14/10,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.66

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