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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.98, 15,133.70 and 4,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.98, 15,133.70 and 4,166.65 is: 6,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.98 : 15,133.70 = 4,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.98/15,133.70 = 4,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.98x = 15,133.70 × 4,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.98x = 63,056,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,831.11/10,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.31

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