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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.43, 15,066.65 and 4,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.43, 15,066.65 and 4,120.22 is: 6,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.43 : 15,066.65 = 4,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.43/15,066.65 = 4,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.43x = 15,066.65 × 4,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.43x = 62,077,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,077,892.06/10,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.33

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