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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.12, 15,156.96 and 4,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.12, 15,156.96 and 4,553.80 is: 6,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.12 : 15,156.96 = 4,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.12/15,156.96 = 4,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.12x = 15,156.96 × 4,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.12x = 69,021,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,764.45/10,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.40

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