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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.12, 15,123.24 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.12, 15,123.24 and 4,241.16 is: 6,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.12 : 15,123.24 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.12/15,123.24 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.12x = 15,123.24 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.12x = 64,140,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,140,080.56/10,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.24

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