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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.80, 15,094.80 and 3,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.80, 15,094.80 and 3,042.32 is: 4,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.80 : 15,094.80 = 3,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.80/15,094.80 = 3,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.80x = 15,094.80 × 3,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.80x = 45,923,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,211.94/10,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.11

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