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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.29, 15,187.44 and 3,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.29, 15,187.44 and 3,104.23 is: 4,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.29 : 15,187.44 = 3,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.29/15,187.44 = 3,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.29x = 15,187.44 × 3,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.29x = 47,145,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,306.87/10,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.65

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