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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.84, 15,061.37 and 4,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.84, 15,061.37 and 4,116.22 is: 6,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.84 : 15,061.37 = 4,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.84/15,061.37 = 4,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.84x = 15,061.37 × 4,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.84x = 61,995,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,816.53/10,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.37

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