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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.04, 15,179.10 and 3,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.04, 15,179.10 and 3,193 is: 4,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.04 : 15,179.10 = 3,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.04/15,179.10 = 3,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.04x = 15,179.10 × 3,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.04x = 48,466,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,866.30/10,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.67

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