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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.80, 15,165.24 and 4,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.80, 15,165.24 and 4,265.40 is: 6,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.80 : 15,165.24 = 4,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.80/15,165.24 = 4,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.80x = 15,165.24 × 4,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.80x = 64,685,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,685,814.70/10,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.96

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