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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.90, 15,040.96 and 3,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.90, 15,040.96 and 3,455.67 is: 5,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.90 : 15,040.96 = 3,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.90/15,040.96 = 3,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.90x = 15,040.96 × 3,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.90x = 51,976,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,642.01/10,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.59

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