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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.12, 15,126.02 and 3,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.12, 15,126.02 and 3,841.46 is: 5,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.12 : 15,126.02 = 3,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.12/15,126.02 = 3,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.12x = 15,126.02 × 3,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.12x = 58,105,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,934.76/10,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.84

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