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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.41, 15,187.34 and 3,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.41, 15,187.34 and 3,104.39 is: 4,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.41 : 15,187.34 = 3,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.41/15,187.34 = 3,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.41x = 15,187.34 × 3,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.41x = 47,147,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,350.49/10,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.26

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