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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.51, 15,160.68 and 4,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.51, 15,160.68 and 4,562.47 is: 6,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.51 : 15,160.68 = 4,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.51/15,160.68 = 4,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.51x = 15,160.68 × 4,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.51x = 69,170,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,170,109.78/10,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.11

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