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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.12, 15,058.32 and 4,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.12, 15,058.32 and 4,195.16 is: 6,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.12 : 15,058.32 = 4,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.12/15,058.32 = 4,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.12x = 15,058.32 × 4,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.12x = 63,172,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,061.73/10,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.96

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