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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.72, 15,178.06 and 3,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.72, 15,178.06 and 3,193.76 is: 4,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.72 : 15,178.06 = 3,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.72/15,178.06 = 3,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.72x = 15,178.06 × 3,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.72x = 48,475,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,080.91/10,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.63

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