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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.20, 15,176.73 and 3,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.20, 15,176.73 and 3,190.70 is: 4,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.20 : 15,176.73 = 3,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.20/15,176.73 = 3,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.20x = 15,176.73 × 3,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.20x = 48,424,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,316.53/10,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.81

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