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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.10, 15,265.65 and 4,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.10, 15,265.65 and 4,334.30 is: 6,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.10 : 15,265.65 = 4,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.10/15,265.65 = 4,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.10x = 15,265.65 × 4,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.10x = 66,165,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,165,906.80/10,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.45

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