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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.40, 15,124.56 and 3,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.40, 15,124.56 and 3,845.92 is: 5,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.40 : 15,124.56 = 3,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.40/15,124.56 = 3,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.40x = 15,124.56 × 3,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.40x = 58,167,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,847.80/10,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.53

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