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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.21, 15,243.71 and 4,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.21, 15,243.71 and 4,614.94 is: 6,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.21 : 15,243.71 = 4,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.21/15,243.71 = 4,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.21x = 15,243.71 × 4,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.21x = 70,348,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,807.03/10,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.27

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