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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.24, 15,122.70 and 3,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.24, 15,122.70 and 3,843 is: 5,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.24 : 15,122.70 = 3,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.24/15,122.70 = 3,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.24x = 15,122.70 × 3,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.24x = 58,116,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,116,536.10/10,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.68

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