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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.10, 15,237.45 and 3,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.10, 15,237.45 and 3,923.35 is: 5,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.10 : 15,237.45 = 3,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.10/15,237.45 = 3,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.10x = 15,237.45 × 3,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.10x = 59,781,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,811.36/10,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.51

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