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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.24, 15,088.08 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.24, 15,088.08 and 4,511.52 is: 6,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.24 : 15,088.08 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.24/15,088.08 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.24x = 15,088.08 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.24x = 68,070,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,174.68/10,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.95

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