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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.84, 15,055.18 and 4,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.84, 15,055.18 and 4,191.12 is: 6,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.84 : 15,055.18 = 4,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.84/15,055.18 = 4,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.84x = 15,055.18 × 4,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.84x = 63,098,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,098,066.00/10,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.27

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