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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.18, 15,089.54 and 3,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.18, 15,089.54 and 3,040.90 is: 4,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.18 : 15,089.54 = 3,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.18/15,089.54 = 3,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.18x = 15,089.54 × 3,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.18x = 45,885,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,782.19/10,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.68

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