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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.45, 15,156.13 and 2,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.45, 15,156.13 and 2,708.18 is: 4,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.45 : 15,156.13 = 2,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.45/15,156.13 = 2,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.45x = 15,156.13 × 2,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.45x = 41,045,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,528.14/10,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.72

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