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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.99, 15,267.74 and 3,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.99, 15,267.74 and 3,940.80 is: 5,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.99 : 15,267.74 = 3,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.99/15,267.74 = 3,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.99x = 15,267.74 × 3,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.99x = 60,167,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,167,090.09/10,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.01

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