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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.36, 15,091.11 and 3,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.36, 15,091.11 and 3,823.02 is: 5,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.36 : 15,091.11 = 3,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.36/15,091.11 = 3,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.36x = 15,091.11 × 3,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.36x = 57,693,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,615.35/10,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.61

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