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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.12, 15,088.83 and 3,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.12, 15,088.83 and 3,818.44 is: 5,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.12 : 15,088.83 = 3,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.12/15,088.83 = 3,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.12x = 15,088.83 × 3,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.12x = 57,615,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,792.03/10,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.15

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