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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.80, 15,239.84 and 4,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.80, 15,239.84 and 4,319.68 is: 6,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.80 : 15,239.84 = 4,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.80/15,239.84 = 4,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.80x = 15,239.84 × 4,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.80x = 65,831,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,831,232.05/10,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.12

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