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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.83, 15,236.61 and 3,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.83, 15,236.61 and 3,919.32 is: 5,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.83 : 15,236.61 = 3,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.83/15,236.61 = 3,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.83x = 15,236.61 × 3,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.83x = 59,717,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,135.61/10,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.77

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