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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.19, 15,150.21 and 3,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.19, 15,150.21 and 3,864.66 is: 5,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.19 : 15,150.21 = 3,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.19/15,150.21 = 3,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.19x = 15,150.21 × 3,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.19x = 58,550,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,315.50/10,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.66

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