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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.13, 15,244.11 and 2,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.13, 15,244.11 and 2,766.63 is: 4,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.13 : 15,244.11 = 2,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.13/15,244.11 = 2,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.13x = 15,244.11 × 2,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.13x = 42,174,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,812.05/10,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.19

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