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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.38, 15,053.71 and 4,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.38, 15,053.71 and 4,111.57 is: 6,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.38 : 15,053.71 = 4,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.38/15,053.71 = 4,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.38x = 15,053.71 × 4,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.38x = 61,894,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,894,442.32/10,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.01

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