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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.84, 15,037.16 and 4,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.84, 15,037.16 and 4,179.11 is: 6,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.84 : 15,037.16 = 4,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.84/15,037.16 = 4,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.84x = 15,037.16 × 4,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.84x = 62,841,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,841,849.65/10,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.24

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