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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.92, 15,160.10 and 5,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.92, 15,160.10 and 5,174.24 is: 7,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.92 : 15,160.10 = 5,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.92/15,160.10 = 5,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.92x = 15,160.10 × 5,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.92x = 78,441,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,441,894.15/10,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.97

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