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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.84, 15,184.04 and 3,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.84, 15,184.04 and 3,965.04 is: 5,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.84 : 15,184.04 = 3,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.84/15,184.04 = 3,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.84x = 15,184.04 × 3,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.84x = 60,205,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,325.96/10,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.06

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