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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.24, 15,058.71 and 4,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.24, 15,058.71 and 4,196.64 is: 6,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.24 : 15,058.71 = 4,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.24/15,058.71 = 4,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.24x = 15,058.71 × 4,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.24x = 63,195,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,984.73/10,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.64

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