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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.11, 15,142.17 and 4,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.11, 15,142.17 and 4,832.12 is: 7,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.11 : 15,142.17 = 4,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.11/15,142.17 = 4,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.11x = 15,142.17 × 4,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.11x = 73,168,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,717.06/10,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.37

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