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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.58, 15,232.06 and 4,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.58, 15,232.06 and 4,534.02 is: 6,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.58 : 15,232.06 = 4,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.58/15,232.06 = 4,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.58x = 15,232.06 × 4,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.58x = 69,062,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,464.68/10,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.10

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