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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.71, 15,094.01 and 3,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.71, 15,094.01 and 3,136.75 is: 4,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.71 : 15,094.01 = 3,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.71/15,094.01 = 3,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.71x = 15,094.01 × 3,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.71x = 47,346,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,135.87/10,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.58

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