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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.14, 15,176.46 and 3,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.14, 15,176.46 and 3,097.14 is: 4,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.14 : 15,176.46 = 3,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.14/15,176.46 = 3,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.14x = 15,176.46 × 3,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.14x = 47,003,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,576.03/10,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.39

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