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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.11, 15,207.15 and 3,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.11, 15,207.15 and 3,212.07 is: 4,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.11 : 15,207.15 = 3,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.11/15,207.15 = 3,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.11x = 15,207.15 × 3,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.11x = 48,846,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,430.30/10,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.10

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