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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.44, 15,176.16 and 4,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.44, 15,176.16 and 4,273.56 is: 6,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.44 : 15,176.16 = 4,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.44/15,176.16 = 4,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.44x = 15,176.16 × 4,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.44x = 64,856,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,856,230.33/10,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.34

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