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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.28, 15,241.17 and 2,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.28, 15,241.17 and 2,765.31 is: 4,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.28 : 15,241.17 = 2,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.28/15,241.17 = 2,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.28x = 15,241.17 × 2,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.28x = 42,146,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,559.81/10,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.17

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