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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.60, 15,150.60 and 9,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.60, 15,150.60 and 9,679.20 is: 14,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.60 : 15,150.60 = 9,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.60/15,150.60 = 9,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.60x = 15,150.60 × 9,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.60x = 146,645,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,645,687.52/10,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.55

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