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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.55, 15,160.47 and 5,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.55, 15,160.47 and 5,176.51 is: 7,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.55 : 15,160.47 = 5,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.55/15,160.47 = 5,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.55x = 15,160.47 × 5,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.55x = 78,478,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,324.56/10,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.63

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