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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.67, 15,155.88 and 5,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.67, 15,155.88 and 5,167.53 is: 7,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.67 : 15,155.88 = 5,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.67/15,155.88 = 5,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.67x = 15,155.88 × 5,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.67x = 78,318,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,445.20/10,103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.48

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