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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.62, 15,089.19 and 4,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.62, 15,089.19 and 4,796.08 is: 7,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.62 : 15,089.19 = 4,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.62/15,089.19 = 4,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.62x = 15,089.19 × 4,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.62x = 72,368,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368,962.38/10,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.58

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