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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.85, 15,043.32 and 4,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.85, 15,043.32 and 4,113.50 is: 6,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.85 : 15,043.32 = 4,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.85/15,043.32 = 4,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.85x = 15,043.32 × 4,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.85x = 61,880,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,880,638.64/10,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.34

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