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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.58, 15,108.93 and 5,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.58, 15,108.93 and 5,141.34 is: 7,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.58 : 15,108.93 = 5,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.58/15,108.93 = 5,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.58x = 15,108.93 × 5,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.58x = 77,680,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,146.17/10,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.87

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