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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.70, 15,061.67 and 4,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.70, 15,061.67 and 4,118.90 is: 6,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.70 : 15,061.67 = 4,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.70/15,061.67 = 4,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.70x = 15,061.67 × 4,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.70x = 62,037,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,037,512.56/10,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.45

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