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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.90, 15,082.12 and 3,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.90, 15,082.12 and 3,816.08 is: 5,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.90 : 15,082.12 = 3,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.90/15,082.12 = 3,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.90x = 15,082.12 × 3,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.90x = 57,554,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,576.49/10,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.60

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