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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.23, 15,179.94 and 3,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.23, 15,179.94 and 3,884.54 is: 5,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.23 : 15,179.94 = 3,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.23/15,179.94 = 3,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.23x = 15,179.94 × 3,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.23x = 58,967,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,008.23/10,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.23

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