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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.10, 15,128.17 and 4,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.10, 15,128.17 and 4,240.69 is: 6,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.10 : 15,128.17 = 4,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.10/15,128.17 = 4,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.10x = 15,128.17 × 4,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.10x = 64,153,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,153,830.82/10,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.88

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