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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.96, 15,153.16 and 3,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.96, 15,153.16 and 3,861.52 is: 5,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.96 : 15,153.16 = 3,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.96/15,153.16 = 3,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.96x = 15,153.16 × 3,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.96x = 58,514,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,230.40/10,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.94

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