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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.56, 15,156.83 and 3,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.56, 15,156.83 and 3,179.06 is: 4,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.56 : 15,156.83 = 3,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.56/15,156.83 = 3,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.56x = 15,156.83 × 3,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.56x = 48,184,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,517.82/10,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.59

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