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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.94, 15,161.44 and 5,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.94, 15,161.44 and 5,177.80 is: 7,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.94 : 15,161.44 = 5,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.94/15,161.44 = 5,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.94x = 15,161.44 × 5,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.94x = 78,502,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,904.03/10,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.08

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