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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.81, 15,156.33 and 5,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.81, 15,156.33 and 5,174.43 is: 7,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.81 : 15,156.33 = 5,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.81/15,156.33 = 5,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.81x = 15,156.33 × 5,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.81x = 78,425,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,425,368.64/10,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.12

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