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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.29, 15,093.30 and 4,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.29, 15,093.30 and 4,216.53 is: 6,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.29 : 15,093.30 = 4,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.29/15,093.30 = 4,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.29x = 15,093.30 × 4,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.29x = 63,641,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,641,352.25/10,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.37

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