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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.51, 15,103.38 and 3,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.51, 15,103.38 and 3,828.24 is: 5,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.51 : 15,103.38 = 3,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.51/15,103.38 = 3,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.51x = 15,103.38 × 3,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.51x = 57,819,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,363.45/10,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.88

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