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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.16, 15,036.58 and 3,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.16, 15,036.58 and 3,450.28 is: 5,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.16 : 15,036.58 = 3,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.16/15,036.58 = 3,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.16x = 15,036.58 × 3,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.16x = 51,880,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,411.24/10,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.54

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