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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.41, 15,118.41 and 7,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.41, 15,118.41 and 7,613.21 is: 11,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.41 : 15,118.41 = 7,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.41/15,118.41 = 7,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.41x = 15,118.41 × 7,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.41x = 115,099,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,099,630.20/10,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.36

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