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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.04, 15,175.96 and 3,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.04, 15,175.96 and 3,876.24 is: 5,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.04 : 15,175.96 = 3,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.04/15,175.96 = 3,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.04x = 15,175.96 × 3,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.04x = 58,825,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825,663.19/10,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.51

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