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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.66, 15,086.16 and 3,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.66, 15,086.16 and 3,819.42 is: 5,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.66 : 15,086.16 = 3,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.66/15,086.16 = 3,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.66x = 15,086.16 × 3,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.66x = 57,620,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,381.23/10,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.87

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