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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.40, 15,179.90 and 3,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.40, 15,179.90 and 3,194.44 is: 4,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.40 : 15,179.90 = 3,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.40/15,179.90 = 3,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.40x = 15,179.90 × 3,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.40x = 48,491,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491,279.76/10,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.91

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