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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.70, 15,058.67 and 4,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.70, 15,058.67 and 4,116.90 is: 6,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.70 : 15,058.67 = 4,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.70/15,058.67 = 4,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.70x = 15,058.67 × 4,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.70x = 61,995,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,038.52/10,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.45

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