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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.25, 15,055.92 and 3,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.25, 15,055.92 and 3,111.75 is: 4,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.25 : 15,055.92 = 3,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.25/15,055.92 = 3,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.25x = 15,055.92 × 3,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.25x = 46,850,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,259.06/10,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.64

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