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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.70, 15,176.87 and 4,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.70, 15,176.87 and 4,572.65 is: 6,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.70 : 15,176.87 = 4,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.70/15,176.87 = 4,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.70x = 15,176.87 × 4,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.70x = 69,398,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,398,546.83/10,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.80

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