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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.06, 15,062.60 and 3,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.06, 15,062.60 and 3,717.63 is: 5,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.06 : 15,062.60 = 3,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.06/15,062.60 = 3,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.06x = 15,062.60 × 3,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.06x = 55,997,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,162.02/10,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.82

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