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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.10, 15,170.18 and 4,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.10, 15,170.18 and 4,189.38 is: 6,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.10 : 15,170.18 = 4,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.10/15,170.18 = 4,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.10x = 15,170.18 × 4,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.10x = 63,553,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,648.69/10,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.91

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