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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.87, 15,153.78 and 4,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.87, 15,153.78 and 4,180.11 is: 6,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.87 : 15,153.78 = 4,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.87/15,153.78 = 4,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.87x = 15,153.78 × 4,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.87x = 63,344,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,344,426.16/10,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.05

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