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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.24, 15,056.58 and 4,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.24, 15,056.58 and 4,776.16 is: 7,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.24 : 15,056.58 = 4,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.24/15,056.58 = 4,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.24x = 15,056.58 × 4,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.24x = 71,912,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,912,635.13/10,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.30

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