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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.12, 15,230.16 and 3,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.12, 15,230.16 and 3,912.72 is: 5,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.12 : 15,230.16 = 3,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.12/15,230.16 = 3,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.12x = 15,230.16 × 3,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.12x = 59,591,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,351.64/10,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.11

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