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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.91, 15,165.01 and 3,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.91, 15,165.01 and 3,875.23 is: 5,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.91 : 15,165.01 = 3,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.91/15,165.01 = 3,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.91x = 15,165.01 × 3,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.91x = 58,767,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,901.70/10,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.88

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