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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.19, 15,168.39 and 3,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.19, 15,168.39 and 3,877.51 is: 5,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.19 : 15,168.39 = 3,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.19/15,168.39 = 3,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.19x = 15,168.39 × 3,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.19x = 58,815,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,583.91/10,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.28

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