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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.56, 15,143.76 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.56, 15,143.76 and 4,254.12 is: 6,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.56 : 15,143.76 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.56/15,143.76 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.56x = 15,143.76 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.56x = 64,423,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,372.29/10,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.04

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