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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.41, 15,116.82 and 3,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.41, 15,116.82 and 3,837.19 is: 5,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.41 : 15,116.82 = 3,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.41/15,116.82 = 3,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.41x = 15,116.82 × 3,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.41x = 58,006,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,110.54/10,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.91

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