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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.50, 15,190.11 and 5,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.50, 15,190.11 and 5,506.50 is: 8,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.50 : 15,190.11 = 5,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.50/15,190.11 = 5,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.50x = 15,190.11 × 5,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.50x = 83,644,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,644,340.72/10,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.39

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