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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.18, 15,097.20 and 4,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.18, 15,097.20 and 4,519.74 is: 6,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.18 : 15,097.20 = 4,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.18/15,097.20 = 4,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.18x = 15,097.20 × 4,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.18x = 68,235,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,235,418.73/10,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.72

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