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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.13, 15,178.23 and 2,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.13, 15,178.23 and 2,722.65 is: 4,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.13 : 15,178.23 = 2,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.13/15,178.23 = 2,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.13x = 15,178.23 × 2,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.13x = 41,325,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,007.91/10,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.25

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