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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.02, 15,920.51 and 4,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.02, 15,920.51 and 4,041.87 is: 6,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.02 : 15,920.51 = 4,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.02/15,920.51 = 4,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.02x = 15,920.51 × 4,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.02x = 64,348,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,348,611.54/10,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.03

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