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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.12, 15,284.98 and 4,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.12, 15,284.98 and 4,268.99 is: 6,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.12 : 15,284.98 = 4,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.12/15,284.98 = 4,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.12x = 15,284.98 × 4,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.12x = 65,251,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,426.77/10,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.14

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