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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.56, 15,168.67 and 4,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.56, 15,168.67 and 4,568.00 is: 6,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.56 : 15,168.67 = 4,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.56/15,168.67 = 4,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.56x = 15,168.67 × 4,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.56x = 69,290,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,290,397.30/10,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.82

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