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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.24, 15,244.50 and 4,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.24, 15,244.50 and 4,319.66 is: 6,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.24 : 15,244.50 = 4,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.24/15,244.50 = 4,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.24x = 15,244.50 × 4,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.24x = 65,851,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,056.87/10,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.42

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