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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.20, 15,261.62 and 5,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.20, 15,261.62 and 5,241.51 is: 7,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.20 : 15,261.62 = 5,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.20/15,261.62 = 5,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.20x = 15,261.62 × 5,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.20x = 79,993,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,907.64/10,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.20

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