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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.51, 15,151.26 and 3,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.51, 15,151.26 and 3,861.06 is: 5,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.51 : 15,151.26 = 3,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.51/15,151.26 = 3,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.51x = 15,151.26 × 3,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.51x = 58,499,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,499,923.94/10,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.78

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