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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.86, 15,363.09 and 4,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.86, 15,363.09 and 4,001.62 is: 6,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.86 : 15,363.09 = 4,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.86/15,363.09 = 4,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.86x = 15,363.09 × 4,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.86x = 61,477,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477,248.21/10,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.55

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