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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.74, 15,176.96 and 4,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.74, 15,176.96 and 4,197.02 is: 6,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.74 : 15,176.96 = 4,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.74/15,176.96 = 4,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.74x = 15,176.96 × 4,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.74x = 63,698,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,004.66/10,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.19

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