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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.86, 15,056.07 and 3,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.86, 15,056.07 and 3,112.18 is: 4,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.86 : 15,056.07 = 3,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.86/15,056.07 = 3,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.86x = 15,056.07 × 3,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.86x = 46,857,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,199.93/10,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.05

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