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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.49, 15,167.34 and 3,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.49, 15,167.34 and 3,877.05 is: 5,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.49 : 15,167.34 = 3,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.49/15,167.34 = 3,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.49x = 15,167.34 × 3,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.49x = 58,804,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,535.55/10,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.59

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