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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.90, 15,091.53 and 4,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.90, 15,091.53 and 4,216.95 is: 6,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.90 : 15,091.53 = 4,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.90/15,091.53 = 4,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.90x = 15,091.53 × 4,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.90x = 63,640,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,227.43/10,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.13

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