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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.77, 15,234.90 and 4,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.77, 15,234.90 and 4,606.08 is: 6,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.77 : 15,234.90 = 4,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.77/15,234.90 = 4,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.77x = 15,234.90 × 4,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.77x = 70,173,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,173,168.19/10,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.00

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