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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.99, 15,187.35 and 3,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.99, 15,187.35 and 3,461.42 is: 5,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.99 : 15,187.35 = 3,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.99/15,187.35 = 3,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.99x = 15,187.35 × 3,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.99x = 52,569,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,721.10/10,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.08

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