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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.37, 15,124.11 and 5,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.37, 15,124.11 and 5,160.37 is: 7,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.37 : 15,124.11 = 5,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.37/15,124.11 = 5,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.37x = 15,124.11 × 5,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.37x = 78,046,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,003.52/10,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.28

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