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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.24, 15,311.16 and 3,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.24, 15,311.16 and 3,967.05 is: 5,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.24 : 15,311.16 = 3,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.24/15,311.16 = 3,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.24x = 15,311.16 × 3,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.24x = 60,740,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,137.28/10,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.78

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