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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.58, 15,167.96 and 4,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.58, 15,167.96 and 4,566.90 is: 6,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.58 : 15,167.96 = 4,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.58/15,167.96 = 4,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.58x = 15,167.96 × 4,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.58x = 69,270,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,270,539.92/10,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.23

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