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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.45, 15,182.15 and 5,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.45, 15,182.15 and 5,192.53 is: 7,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.45 : 15,182.15 = 5,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.45/15,182.15 = 5,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.45x = 15,182.15 × 5,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.45x = 78,833,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,769.34/10,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.32

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