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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.32, 15,242.28 and 3,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.32, 15,242.28 and 3,921.04 is: 5,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.32 : 15,242.28 = 3,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.32/15,242.28 = 3,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.32x = 15,242.28 × 3,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.32x = 59,765,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,589.57/10,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.78

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