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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.13, 15,068.61 and 4,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.13, 15,068.61 and 4,120.64 is: 6,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.13 : 15,068.61 = 4,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.13/15,068.61 = 4,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.13x = 15,068.61 × 4,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.13x = 62,092,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092,241.77/10,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.33

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