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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.19, 15,163.89 and 3,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.19, 15,163.89 and 3,874.51 is: 5,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.19 : 15,163.89 = 3,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.19/15,163.89 = 3,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.19x = 15,163.89 × 3,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.19x = 58,752,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,643.44/10,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.78

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