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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.10, 15,248.91 and 5,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.10, 15,248.91 and 5,237.09 is: 7,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.10 : 15,248.91 = 5,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.10/15,248.91 = 5,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.10x = 15,248.91 × 5,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.10x = 79,859,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,914.07/10,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.97

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