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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.36, 15,086.38 and 5,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.36, 15,086.38 and 5,124.70 is: 7,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.36 : 15,086.38 = 5,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.36/15,086.38 = 5,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.36x = 15,086.38 × 5,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.36x = 77,313,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,171.59/10,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.81

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