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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.60, 15,096.78 and 4,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.60, 15,096.78 and 4,216.76 is: 6,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.60 : 15,096.78 = 4,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.60/15,096.78 = 4,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.60x = 15,096.78 × 4,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.60x = 63,659,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,498.03/10,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.60

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