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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.64, 15,064.20 and 8,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.64, 15,064.20 and 8,176.32 is: 12,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.64 : 15,064.20 = 8,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.64/15,064.20 = 8,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.64x = 15,064.20 × 8,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.64x = 123,169,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,169,719.74/10,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.52

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