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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.68, 15,241.92 and 4,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.68, 15,241.92 and 4,612.36 is: 6,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.68 : 15,241.92 = 4,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.68/15,241.92 = 4,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.68x = 15,241.92 × 4,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.68x = 70,301,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,301,222.13/10,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.91

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