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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.28, 15,090.49 and 3,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.28, 15,090.49 and 3,818.61 is: 5,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.28 : 15,090.49 = 3,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.28/15,090.49 = 3,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.28x = 15,090.49 × 3,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.28x = 57,624,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,631.76/10,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.94

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