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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.48, 15,041.32 and 3,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.48, 15,041.32 and 3,451.04 is: 5,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.48 : 15,041.32 = 3,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.48/15,041.32 = 3,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.48x = 15,041.32 × 3,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.48x = 51,908,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,196.97/10,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.11

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