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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.80, 15,160.74 and 4,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.80, 15,160.74 and 4,262.40 is: 6,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.80 : 15,160.74 = 4,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.80/15,160.74 = 4,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.80x = 15,160.74 × 4,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.80x = 64,621,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,138.18/10,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.46

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