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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.88, 15,111.12 and 5,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.88, 15,111.12 and 5,148.32 is: 7,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.88 : 15,111.12 = 5,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.88/15,111.12 = 5,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.88x = 15,111.12 × 5,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.88x = 77,796,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,881.32/10,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.74

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