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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.66, 15,177.02 and 3,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.66, 15,177.02 and 3,876.42 is: 5,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.66 : 15,177.02 = 3,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.66/15,177.02 = 3,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.66x = 15,177.02 × 3,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.66x = 58,832,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,484.49/10,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.41

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