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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.56, 15,090.18 and 6,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.56, 15,090.18 and 6,311.53 is: 9,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.56 : 15,090.18 = 6,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.56/15,090.18 = 6,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.56x = 15,090.18 × 6,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.56x = 95,242,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,154.47/10,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.94

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