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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.37, 15,198.40 and 5,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.37, 15,198.40 and 5,199.17 is: 7,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.37 : 15,198.40 = 5,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.37/15,198.40 = 5,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.37x = 15,198.40 × 5,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.37x = 79,018,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,963.34/10,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.67

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