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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.56, 15,056.69 and 4,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.56, 15,056.69 and 4,116.81 is: 6,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.56 : 15,056.69 = 4,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.56/15,056.69 = 4,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.56x = 15,056.69 × 4,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.56x = 61,985,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,511.37/10,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.90

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