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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.56, 15,280.16 and 4,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.56, 15,280.16 and 4,560.96 is: 6,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.56 : 15,280.16 = 4,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.56/15,280.16 = 4,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.56x = 15,280.16 × 4,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.56x = 69,692,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,692,198.55/10,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.94

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