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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.70, 15,095.16 and 3,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.70, 15,095.16 and 3,821.82 is: 5,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.70 : 15,095.16 = 3,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.70/15,095.16 = 3,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.70x = 15,095.16 × 3,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.70x = 57,690,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,984.39/10,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.72

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