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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.24, 15,024.30 and 4,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.24, 15,024.30 and 4,091.87 is: 6,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.24 : 15,024.30 = 4,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.24/15,024.30 = 4,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.24x = 15,024.30 × 4,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.24x = 61,477,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477,386.86/10,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.77

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