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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.39, 15,168.87 and 4,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.39, 15,168.87 and 4,191.62 is: 6,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.39 : 15,168.87 = 4,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.39/15,168.87 = 4,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.39x = 15,168.87 × 4,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.39x = 63,582,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,582,063.03/10,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.82

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