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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.13, 15,183.08 and 5,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.13, 15,183.08 and 5,433.67 is: 8,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.13 : 15,183.08 = 5,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.13/15,183.08 = 5,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.13x = 15,183.08 × 5,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.13x = 82,499,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,499,773.09/10,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.85

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