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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.35, 15,089.09 and 3,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.35, 15,089.09 and 3,816.86 is: 5,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.35 : 15,089.09 = 3,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.35/15,089.09 = 3,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.35x = 15,089.09 × 3,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.35x = 57,592,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,849.53/10,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.17

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