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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.61, 15,165.85 and 4,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.61, 15,165.85 and 4,184.41 is: 6,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.61 : 15,165.85 = 4,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.61/15,165.85 = 4,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.61x = 15,165.85 × 4,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.61x = 63,460,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,058.57/10,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.82

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