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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.10, 15,241.23 and 6,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.10, 15,241.23 and 6,647.06 is: 9,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.10 : 15,241.23 = 6,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.10/15,241.23 = 6,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.10x = 15,241.23 × 6,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.10x = 101,309,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,370.28/10,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.45

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