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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.24, 15,055.14 and 3,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.24, 15,055.14 and 3,461.52 is: 5,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.24 : 15,055.14 = 3,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.24/15,055.14 = 3,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.24x = 15,055.14 × 3,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.24x = 52,113,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,668.21/10,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.07

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