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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.38, 15,169.35 and 4,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.38, 15,169.35 and 4,568.83 is: 6,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.38 : 15,169.35 = 4,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.38/15,169.35 = 4,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.38x = 15,169.35 × 4,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.38x = 69,306,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,306,105.51/10,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.59

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