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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.72, 15,176.56 and 3,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.72, 15,176.56 and 3,192.76 is: 4,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.72 : 15,176.56 = 3,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.72/15,176.56 = 3,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.72x = 15,176.56 × 3,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.72x = 48,455,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,113.71/10,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.13

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