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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.10, 15,164.18 and 4,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.10, 15,164.18 and 4,185.38 is: 6,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.10 : 15,164.18 = 4,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.10/15,164.18 = 4,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.10x = 15,164.18 × 4,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.10x = 63,467,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467,855.69/10,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.91

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