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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.26, 15,055.75 and 3,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.26, 15,055.75 and 3,111.76 is: 4,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.26 : 15,055.75 = 3,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.26/15,055.75 = 3,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.26x = 15,055.75 × 3,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.26x = 46,849,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,880.62/10,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.60

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