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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.44, 15,061.68 and 4,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.44, 15,061.68 and 4,118.64 is: 6,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.44 : 15,061.68 = 4,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.44/15,061.68 = 4,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.44x = 15,061.68 × 4,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.44x = 62,033,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,033,637.72/10,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.53

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