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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.12, 15,362.73 and 4,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.12, 15,362.73 and 4,012.38 is: 6,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.12 : 15,362.73 = 4,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.12/15,362.73 = 4,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.12x = 15,362.73 × 4,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.12x = 61,641,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,641,110.60/10,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.87

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