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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.67, 15,112.65 and 4,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.67, 15,112.65 and 4,536.41 is: 6,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.67 : 15,112.65 = 4,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.67/15,112.65 = 4,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.67x = 15,112.65 × 4,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.67x = 68,557,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,176.59/10,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.18

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