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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.01, 15,189.60 and 8,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.01, 15,189.60 and 8,379.54 is: 12,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.01 : 15,189.60 = 8,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.01/15,189.60 = 8,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.01x = 15,189.60 × 8,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.01x = 127,281,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,281,860.78/10,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.84

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