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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.17, 15,168 and 5,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.17, 15,168 and 5,730.70 is: 8,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.17 : 15,168 = 5,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.17/15,168 = 5,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.17x = 15,168 × 5,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.17x = 86,923,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,257.60/10,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.61

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