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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.24, 15,161.10 and 5,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.24, 15,161.10 and 5,713.80 is: 8,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.24 : 15,161.10 = 5,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.24/15,161.10 = 5,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.24x = 15,161.10 × 5,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.24x = 86,627,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,627,493.18/10,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.84

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