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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.88, 15,183.92 and 3,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.88, 15,183.92 and 3,883.04 is: 5,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.88 : 15,183.92 = 3,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.88/15,183.92 = 3,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.88x = 15,183.92 × 3,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.88x = 58,959,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,768.72/10,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.71

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