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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.54, 15,167.87 and 3,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.54, 15,167.87 and 3,870.76 is: 5,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.54 : 15,167.87 = 3,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.54/15,167.87 = 3,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.54x = 15,167.87 × 3,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.54x = 58,711,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,711,127.21/10,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.92

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