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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.24, 15,053.64 and 3,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.24, 15,053.64 and 3,460.52 is: 5,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.24 : 15,053.64 = 3,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.24/15,053.64 = 3,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.24x = 15,053.64 × 3,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.24x = 52,093,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,422.29/10,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.57

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