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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.78, 15,123.44 and 5,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.78, 15,123.44 and 5,160.74 is: 7,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.78 : 15,123.44 = 5,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.78/15,123.44 = 5,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.78x = 15,123.44 × 5,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.78x = 78,048,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,048,141.75/10,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.13

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