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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.95, 15,175.24 and 3,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.95, 15,175.24 and 3,875.27 is: 5,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.95 : 15,175.24 = 3,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.95/15,175.24 = 3,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.95x = 15,175.24 × 3,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.95x = 58,808,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,057.06/10,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.83

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