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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.30, 15,061.55 and 4,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.30, 15,061.55 and 4,120.13 is: 6,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.30 : 15,061.55 = 4,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.30/15,061.55 = 4,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.30x = 15,061.55 × 4,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.30x = 62,055,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,448.09/10,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.18

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