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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.60, 15,026.04 and 3,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.60, 15,026.04 and 3,092.10 is: 4,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.60 : 15,026.04 = 3,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.60/15,026.04 = 3,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.60x = 15,026.04 × 3,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.60x = 46,462,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,018.28/10,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.04

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