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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.93, 15,067.40 and 4,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.93, 15,067.40 and 4,120.72 is: 6,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.93 : 15,067.40 = 4,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.93/15,067.40 = 4,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.93x = 15,067.40 × 4,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.93x = 62,088,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,536.53/10,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.08

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