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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.09, 15,111.50 and 5,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.09, 15,111.50 and 5,148.57 is: 7,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.09 : 15,111.50 = 5,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.09/15,111.50 = 5,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.09x = 15,111.50 × 5,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.09x = 77,802,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,802,589.81/10,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.15

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