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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.06, 15,175.91 and 3,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.06, 15,175.91 and 3,095.94 is: 4,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.06 : 15,175.91 = 3,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.06/15,175.91 = 3,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.06x = 15,175.91 × 3,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.06x = 46,983,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,706.81/10,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.47

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