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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.98, 15,139.26 and 5,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.98, 15,139.26 and 5,166.83 is: 7,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.98 : 15,139.26 = 5,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.98/15,139.26 = 5,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.98x = 15,139.26 × 5,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.98x = 78,221,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,982.75/10,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.70

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