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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.92, 15,124.06 and 5,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.92, 15,124.06 and 5,151.20 is: 7,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.92 : 15,124.06 = 5,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.92/15,124.06 = 5,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.92x = 15,124.06 × 5,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.92x = 77,907,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,057.87/10,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.75

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