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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.92, 15,259.20 and 4,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.92, 15,259.20 and 4,336.96 is: 6,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.92 : 15,259.20 = 4,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.92/15,259.20 = 4,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.92x = 15,259.20 × 4,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.92x = 66,178,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,540.03/10,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.61

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