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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.52, 15,156.84 and 4,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.52, 15,156.84 and 4,568.72 is: 6,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.52 : 15,156.84 = 4,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.52/15,156.84 = 4,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.52x = 15,156.84 × 4,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.52x = 69,247,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,358.04/10,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.36

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