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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.87, 15,111.19 and 3,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.87, 15,111.19 and 3,832.72 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.87 : 15,111.19 = 3,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.87/15,111.19 = 3,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.87x = 15,111.19 × 3,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.87x = 57,916,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,960.14/10,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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