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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.56, 15,231.54 and 4,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.56, 15,231.54 and 4,315.16 is: 6,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.56 : 15,231.54 = 4,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.56/15,231.54 = 4,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.56x = 15,231.54 × 4,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.56x = 65,726,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726,532.15/10,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.15

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