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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.23, 15,111.30 and 3,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.23, 15,111.30 and 3,832.78 is: 5,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.23 : 15,111.30 = 3,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.23/15,111.30 = 3,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.23x = 15,111.30 × 3,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.23x = 57,918,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,288.41/10,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.15

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