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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.71, 15,091.37 and 4,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.71, 15,091.37 and 4,796.29 is: 7,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.71 : 15,091.37 = 4,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.71/15,091.37 = 4,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.71x = 15,091.37 × 4,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.71x = 72,382,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,382,587.02/10,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.58

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