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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.12, 15,139.02 and 4,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.12, 15,139.02 and 4,896.20 is: 7,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.12 : 15,139.02 = 4,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.12/15,139.02 = 4,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.12x = 15,139.02 × 4,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.12x = 74,123,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,123,669.72/10,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.53

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