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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.16, 15,045.30 and 4,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.16, 15,045.30 and 4,186.20 is: 6,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.16 : 15,045.30 = 4,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.16/15,045.30 = 4,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.16x = 15,045.30 × 4,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.16x = 62,982,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,634.86/10,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.07

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