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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.32, 15,160.52 and 5,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.32, 15,160.52 and 5,175.44 is: 7,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.32 : 15,160.52 = 5,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.32/15,160.52 = 5,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.32x = 15,160.52 × 5,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.32x = 78,462,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,361.63/10,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.02

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