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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.32, 15,167.12 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.32, 15,167.12 and 4,272.03 is: 6,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.32 : 15,167.12 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.32/15,167.12 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.32x = 15,167.12 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.32x = 64,794,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,370.29/10,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.10

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