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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.10, 15,153.21 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.10, 15,153.21 and 4,259.52 is: 6,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.10 : 15,153.21 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.10/15,153.21 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.10x = 15,153.21 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.10x = 64,545,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,401.06/10,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.78

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