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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.16, 15,166.08 and 4,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.16, 15,166.08 and 4,565.28 is: 6,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.16 : 15,166.08 = 4,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.16/15,166.08 = 4,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.16x = 15,166.08 × 4,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.16x = 69,237,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,237,401.70/10,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.94

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