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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.73, 15,176.19 and 3,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.73, 15,176.19 and 3,882.03 is: 5,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.73 : 15,176.19 = 3,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.73/15,176.19 = 3,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.73x = 15,176.19 × 3,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.73x = 58,914,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,424.87/10,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.47

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