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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.74, 15,089.10 and 4,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.74, 15,089.10 and 4,136.95 is: 6,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.74 : 15,089.10 = 4,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.74/15,089.10 = 4,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.74x = 15,089.10 × 4,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.74x = 62,422,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,422,852.25/10,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.98

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