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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.60, 15,057.30 and 4,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.60, 15,057.30 and 4,189.96 is: 6,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.60 : 15,057.30 = 4,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.60/15,057.30 = 4,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.60x = 15,057.30 × 4,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.60x = 63,089,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,089,484.71/10,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.94

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