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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.56, 15,172.15 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.56, 15,172.15 and 4,566.60 is: 6,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.56 : 15,172.15 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.56/15,172.15 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.56x = 15,172.15 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.56x = 69,285,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,285,064.33/10,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.07

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