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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.02, 15,089.19 and 3,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.02, 15,089.19 and 3,821.68 is: 5,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.02 : 15,089.19 = 3,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.02/15,089.19 = 3,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.02x = 15,089.19 × 3,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.02x = 57,666,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,666,055.64/10,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.63

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