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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.72, 15,112.69 and 4,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.72, 15,112.69 and 4,523.93 is: 6,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.72 : 15,112.69 = 4,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.72/15,112.69 = 4,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.72x = 15,112.69 × 4,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.72x = 68,368,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,368,751.67/10,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.19

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