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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086, 15,129.54 and 3,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086, 15,129.54 and 3,161.04 is: 4,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086 : 15,129.54 = 3,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086/15,129.54 = 3,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086x = 15,129.54 × 3,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086x = 47,825,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,081.12/10,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.73

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