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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.45, 15,244.29 and 4,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.45, 15,244.29 and 4,904.16 is: 7,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.45 : 15,244.29 = 4,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.45/15,244.29 = 4,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.45x = 15,244.29 × 4,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.45x = 74,760,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,437.25/10,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.42

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