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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.40, 15,106.52 and 5,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.40, 15,106.52 and 5,915.51 is: 8,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.40 : 15,106.52 = 5,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.40/15,106.52 = 5,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.40x = 15,106.52 × 5,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.40x = 89,362,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,362,770.13/10,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.45

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