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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.08, 15,060.96 and 3,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.08, 15,060.96 and 3,376.24 is: 5,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.08 : 15,060.96 = 3,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.08/15,060.96 = 3,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.08x = 15,060.96 × 3,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.08x = 50,849,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,415.59/10,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.64

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