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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.30, 15,054.66 and 5,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.30, 15,054.66 and 5,112.18 is: 7,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.30 : 15,054.66 = 5,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.30/15,054.66 = 5,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.30x = 15,054.66 × 5,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.30x = 76,962,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,962,131.76/10,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.56

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