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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.29, 15,171.75 and 4,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.29, 15,171.75 and 4,566.36 is: 6,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.29 : 15,171.75 = 4,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.29/15,171.75 = 4,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.29x = 15,171.75 × 4,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.29x = 69,279,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,279,672.33/10,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.71

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