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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.80, 15,200.34 and 5,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.80, 15,200.34 and 5,203.90 is: 7,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.80 : 15,200.34 = 5,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.80/15,200.34 = 5,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.80x = 15,200.34 × 5,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.80x = 79,101,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,101,049.33/10,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.36

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