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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.08, 15,051.35 and 4,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.08, 15,051.35 and 4,109.87 is: 6,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.08 : 15,051.35 = 4,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.08/15,051.35 = 4,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.08x = 15,051.35 × 4,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.08x = 61,859,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,139.73/10,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.06

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