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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.90, 15,401.91 and 4,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.90, 15,401.91 and 4,024.61 is: 6,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.90 : 15,401.91 = 4,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.90/15,401.91 = 4,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.90x = 15,401.91 × 4,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.90x = 61,986,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,986,681.01/10,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.59

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