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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.81, 15,158.71 and 5,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.81, 15,158.71 and 5,176.91 is: 7,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.81 : 15,158.71 = 5,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.81/15,158.71 = 5,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.81x = 15,158.71 × 5,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.81x = 78,475,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,475,188.65/10,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.89

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