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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.91, 15,126.15 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.91, 15,126.15 and 4,241.16 is: 6,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.91 : 15,126.15 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.91/15,126.15 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.91x = 15,126.15 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.91x = 64,152,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,152,422.33/10,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.60

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