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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.38, 15,086.60 and 4,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.38, 15,086.60 and 4,511.69 is: 6,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.38 : 15,086.60 = 4,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.38/15,086.60 = 4,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.38x = 15,086.60 × 4,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.38x = 68,066,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,066,062.35/10,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.79

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