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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.07, 15,117.48 and 3,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.07, 15,117.48 and 3,843.48 is: 5,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.07 : 15,117.48 = 3,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.07/15,117.48 = 3,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.07x = 15,117.48 × 3,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.07x = 58,103,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,103,732.03/10,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.36

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