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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.12, 15,129.73 and 5,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.12, 15,129.73 and 5,164.12 is: 7,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.12 : 15,129.73 = 5,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.12/15,129.73 = 5,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.12x = 15,129.73 × 5,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.12x = 78,131,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131,741.29/10,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.90

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