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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.55, 15,181.92 and 4,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.55, 15,181.92 and 4,193.53 is: 6,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.55 : 15,181.92 = 4,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.55/15,181.92 = 4,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.55x = 15,181.92 × 4,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.55x = 63,665,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,836.98/10,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.24

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