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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.24, 15,046.64 and 3,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.24, 15,046.64 and 3,794.08 is: 5,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.24 : 15,046.64 = 3,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.24/15,046.64 = 3,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.24x = 15,046.64 × 3,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.24x = 57,088,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,088,155.89/10,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.60

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