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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.16, 15,160 and 4,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.16, 15,160 and 4,486.60 is: 6,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.16 : 15,160 = 4,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.16/15,160 = 4,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.16x = 15,160 × 4,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.16x = 68,016,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,016,856/10,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.57

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