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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.18, 15,176.10 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.18, 15,176.10 and 4,496.76 is: 6,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.18 : 15,176.10 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.18/15,176.10 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.18x = 15,176.10 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.18x = 68,243,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,243,279.44/10,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.95

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