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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.43, 15,167.10 and 2,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.43, 15,167.10 and 2,715.27 is: 4,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.43 : 15,167.10 = 2,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.43/15,167.10 = 2,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.43x = 15,167.10 × 2,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.43x = 41,182,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,182,794.96/10,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.89

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