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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.01, 15,236.33 and 4,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.01, 15,236.33 and 4,617.78 is: 6,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.01 : 15,236.33 = 4,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.01/15,236.33 = 4,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.01x = 15,236.33 × 4,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.01x = 70,357,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,357,996.86/10,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.91

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