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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128, 15,198.75 and 3,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128, 15,198.75 and 3,893.16 is: 5,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128 : 15,198.75 = 3,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128/15,198.75 = 3,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128x = 15,198.75 × 3,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128x = 59,171,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,165.55/10,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.33

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