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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.98, 15,089.49 and 4,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.98, 15,089.49 and 4,791.15 is: 7,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.98 : 15,089.49 = 4,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.98/15,089.49 = 4,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.98x = 15,089.49 × 4,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.98x = 72,296,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,010.01/10,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.50

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