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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.36, 15,145.11 and 4,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.36, 15,145.11 and 4,251.78 is: 6,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.36 : 15,145.11 = 4,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.36/15,145.11 = 4,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.36x = 15,145.11 × 4,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.36x = 64,393,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,393,675.80/10,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.65

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