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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.39, 15,157.17 and 3,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.39, 15,157.17 and 3,178.89 is: 4,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.39 : 15,157.17 = 3,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.39/15,157.17 = 3,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.39x = 15,157.17 × 3,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.39x = 48,182,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,976.14/10,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.52

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