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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.18, 15,179.49 and 3,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.18, 15,179.49 and 3,193.50 is: 4,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.18 : 15,179.49 = 3,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.18/15,179.49 = 3,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.18x = 15,179.49 × 3,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.18x = 48,475,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,701.32/10,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.48

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