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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.10, 15,160.39 and 3,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.10, 15,160.39 and 3,861.82 is: 5,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.10 : 15,160.39 = 3,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.10/15,160.39 = 3,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.10x = 15,160.39 × 3,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.10x = 58,546,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,697.31/10,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.78

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