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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.12, 15,124.74 and 4,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.12, 15,124.74 and 4,242.16 is: 6,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.12 : 15,124.74 = 4,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.12/15,124.74 = 4,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.12x = 15,124.74 × 4,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.12x = 64,161,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161,567.04/10,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.74

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