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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.32, 15,196.41 and 3,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.32, 15,196.41 and 3,112.43 is: 4,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.32 : 15,196.41 = 3,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.32/15,196.41 = 3,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.32x = 15,196.41 × 3,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.32x = 47,297,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,297,686.39/10,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.08

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