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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.32, 15,160.61 and 5,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.32, 15,160.61 and 5,172.07 is: 7,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.32 : 15,160.61 = 5,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.32/15,160.61 = 5,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.32x = 15,160.61 × 5,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.32x = 78,411,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,411,736.16/10,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.31

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