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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.21, 15,086.92 and 3,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.21, 15,086.92 and 3,039.87 is: 4,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.21 : 15,086.92 = 3,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.21/15,086.92 = 3,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.21x = 15,086.92 × 3,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.21x = 45,862,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,267.90/10,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.33

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