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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.66, 15,206.16 and 4,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.66, 15,206.16 and 4,591.02 is: 6,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.66 : 15,206.16 = 4,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.66/15,206.16 = 4,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.66x = 15,206.16 × 4,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.66x = 69,811,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,784.68/10,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.38

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