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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.08, 15,156.56 and 4,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.08, 15,156.56 and 4,842.24 is: 7,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.08 : 15,156.56 = 4,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.08/15,156.56 = 4,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.08x = 15,156.56 × 4,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.08x = 73,391,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,701.09/10,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.26

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