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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.16, 15,113.34 and 5,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.16, 15,113.34 and 5,141.12 is: 7,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.16 : 15,113.34 = 5,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.16/15,113.34 = 5,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.16x = 15,113.34 × 5,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.16x = 77,699,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,699,494.54/10,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.82

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