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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.49, 15,155.47 and 3,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.49, 15,155.47 and 3,868.90 is: 5,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.49 : 15,155.47 = 3,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.49/15,155.47 = 3,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.49x = 15,155.47 × 3,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.49x = 58,634,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,634,997.88/10,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.42

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