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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.56, 15,164.88 and 4,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.56, 15,164.88 and 4,265.16 is: 6,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.56 : 15,164.88 = 4,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.56/15,164.88 = 4,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.56x = 15,164.88 × 4,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.56x = 64,680,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,680,639.58/10,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.60

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