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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.39, 15,087.23 and 4,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.39, 15,087.23 and 4,216.43 is: 6,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.39 : 15,087.23 = 4,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.39/15,087.23 = 4,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.39x = 15,087.23 × 4,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.39x = 63,614,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,281.64/10,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.61

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