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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.02, 15,204.24 and 4,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.02, 15,204.24 and 4,591.51 is: 6,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.02 : 15,204.24 = 4,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.02/15,204.24 = 4,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.02x = 15,204.24 × 4,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.02x = 69,810,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810,444.12/10,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.96

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