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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.42, 15,168.37 and 5,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.42, 15,168.37 and 5,730.95 is: 8,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.42 : 15,168.37 = 5,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.42/15,168.37 = 5,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.42x = 15,168.37 × 5,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.42x = 86,929,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,929,170.05/10,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.98

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