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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.82, 15,179.14 and 3,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.82, 15,179.14 and 3,192.32 is: 4,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.82 : 15,179.14 = 3,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.82/15,179.14 = 3,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.82x = 15,179.14 × 3,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.82x = 48,456,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,672.20/10,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.24

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