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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.10, 15,181.84 and 3,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.10, 15,181.84 and 3,876.06 is: 5,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.10 : 15,181.84 = 3,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.10/15,181.84 = 3,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.10x = 15,181.84 × 3,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.10x = 58,845,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,845,722.75/10,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.89

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