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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.38, 15,166.35 and 4,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.38, 15,166.35 and 4,566.83 is: 6,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.38 : 15,166.35 = 4,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.38/15,166.35 = 4,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.38x = 15,166.35 × 4,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.38x = 69,262,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262,066.34/10,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.59

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