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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.26, 15,224.55 and 4,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.26, 15,224.55 and 4,311.62 is: 6,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.26 : 15,224.55 = 4,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.26/15,224.55 = 4,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.26x = 15,224.55 × 4,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.26x = 65,642,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,474.27/10,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.80

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