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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.72, 15,156.16 and 3,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.72, 15,156.16 and 3,083.98 is: 4,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.72 : 15,156.16 = 3,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.72/15,156.16 = 3,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.72x = 15,156.16 × 3,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.72x = 46,741,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,294.32/10,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.15

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