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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.06, 15,060.43 and 4,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.06, 15,060.43 and 4,119.31 is: 6,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.06 : 15,060.43 = 4,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.06/15,060.43 = 4,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.06x = 15,060.43 × 4,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.06x = 62,038,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,038,579.90/10,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.64

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