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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.05, 15,160.77 and 4,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.05, 15,160.77 and 4,559.26 is: 6,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.05 : 15,160.77 = 4,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.05/15,160.77 = 4,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.05x = 15,160.77 × 4,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.05x = 69,121,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,892.23/10,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.65

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