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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.92, 15,184.20 and 5,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.92, 15,184.20 and 5,730.80 is: 8,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.92 : 15,184.20 = 5,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.92/15,184.20 = 5,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.92x = 15,184.20 × 5,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.92x = 87,017,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,017,613.36/10,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.65

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