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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.88, 15,185.42 and 3,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.88, 15,185.42 and 3,884.04 is: 5,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.88 : 15,185.42 = 3,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.88/15,185.42 = 3,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.88x = 15,185.42 × 3,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.88x = 58,980,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,778.70/10,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.21

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