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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.66, 15,061.50 and 4,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.66, 15,061.50 and 4,196.85 is: 6,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.66 : 15,061.50 = 4,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.66/15,061.50 = 4,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.66x = 15,061.50 × 4,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.66x = 63,210,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,856.28/10,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.98

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