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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.36, 15,160.23 and 3,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.36, 15,160.23 and 3,868.56 is: 5,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.36 : 15,160.23 = 3,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.36/15,160.23 = 3,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.36x = 15,160.23 × 3,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.36x = 58,648,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,259.37/10,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.09

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