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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.48, 15,050.40 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.48, 15,050.40 and 4,110.72 is: 6,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.48 : 15,050.40 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.48/15,050.40 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.48x = 15,050.40 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.48x = 61,867,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,980.29/10,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.77

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