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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.37, 15,176.18 and 3,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.37, 15,176.18 and 3,189.25 is: 4,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.37 : 15,176.18 = 3,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.37/15,176.18 = 3,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.37x = 15,176.18 × 3,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.37x = 48,400,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,632.07/10,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.39

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