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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.04, 15,063.85 and 5,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.04, 15,063.85 and 5,106.44 is: 7,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.04 : 15,063.85 = 5,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.04/15,063.85 = 5,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.04x = 15,063.85 × 5,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.04x = 76,922,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,675.87/10,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.60

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