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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.21, 15,179.63 and 3,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.21, 15,179.63 and 3,099.78 is: 4,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.21 : 15,179.63 = 3,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.21/15,179.63 = 3,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.21x = 15,179.63 × 3,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.21x = 47,053,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,497.98/10,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.92

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