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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.58, 15,168.15 and 4,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.58, 15,168.15 and 4,268.63 is: 6,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.58 : 15,168.15 = 4,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.58/15,168.15 = 4,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.58x = 15,168.15 × 4,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.58x = 64,747,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,747,144.29/10,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.63

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