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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.47, 15,141.15 and 3,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.47, 15,141.15 and 3,166.97 is: 4,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.47 : 15,141.15 = 3,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.47/15,141.15 = 3,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.47x = 15,141.15 × 3,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.47x = 47,951,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,548.89/10,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.22

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