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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.20, 15,180.35 and 4,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.20, 15,180.35 and 4,274.44 is: 6,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.20 : 15,180.35 = 4,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.20/15,180.35 = 4,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.20x = 15,180.35 × 4,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.20x = 64,887,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,435.93/10,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.31

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