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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.44, 15,057.69 and 3,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.44, 15,057.69 and 3,372.16 is: 5,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.44 : 15,057.69 = 3,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.44/15,057.69 = 3,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.44x = 15,057.69 × 3,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.44x = 50,776,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,939.91/10,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.26

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