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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.55, 15,093.68 and 4,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.55, 15,093.68 and 4,216.79 is: 6,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.55 : 15,093.68 = 4,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.55/15,093.68 = 4,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.55x = 15,093.68 × 4,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.55x = 63,646,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,895.54/10,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.75

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