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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.77, 15,228.55 and 3,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.77, 15,228.55 and 3,911.64 is: 5,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.77 : 15,228.55 = 3,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.77/15,228.55 = 3,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.77x = 15,228.55 × 3,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.77x = 59,568,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,605.32/10,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.65

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