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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.24, 15,252.10 and 4,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.24, 15,252.10 and 4,241.18 is: 6,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.24 : 15,252.10 = 4,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.24/15,252.10 = 4,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.24x = 15,252.10 × 4,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.24x = 64,686,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,686,901.48/10,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.91

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