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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.20, 15,094.41 and 3,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.20, 15,094.41 and 3,821.32 is: 5,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.20 : 15,094.41 = 3,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.20/15,094.41 = 3,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.20x = 15,094.41 × 3,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.20x = 57,680,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,570.82/10,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.97

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