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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.34, 15,167.13 and 3,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.34, 15,167.13 and 3,876.75 is: 5,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.34 : 15,167.13 = 3,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.34/15,167.13 = 3,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.34x = 15,167.13 × 3,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.34x = 58,799,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,171.23/10,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.15

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