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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.04, 15,049.62 and 4,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.04, 15,049.62 and 4,112.16 is: 6,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.04 : 15,049.62 = 4,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.04/15,049.62 = 4,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.04x = 15,049.62 × 4,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.04x = 61,886,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,886,445.38/10,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.81

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