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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.19, 15,068.12 and 5,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.19, 15,068.12 and 5,112.51 is: 7,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.19 : 15,068.12 = 5,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.19/15,068.12 = 5,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.19x = 15,068.12 × 5,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.19x = 77,035,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,832.11/10,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.51

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