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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.68, 15,233.47 and 3,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.68, 15,233.47 and 3,915.78 is: 5,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.68 : 15,233.47 = 3,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.68/15,233.47 = 3,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.68x = 15,233.47 × 3,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.68x = 59,650,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,864.39/10,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.07

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