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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.07, 15,263.16 and 3,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.07, 15,263.16 and 3,932.32 is: 5,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.07 : 15,263.16 = 3,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.07/15,263.16 = 3,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.07x = 15,263.16 × 3,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.07x = 60,019,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,019,629.33/10,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.11

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