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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.56, 15,176.66 and 3,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.56, 15,176.66 and 3,096.45 is: 4,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.56 : 15,176.66 = 3,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.56/15,176.66 = 3,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.56x = 15,176.66 × 3,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.56x = 46,993,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,753.37/10,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.23

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