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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.14, 15,067.11 and 3,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.14, 15,067.11 and 3,466.32 is: 5,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.14 : 15,067.11 = 3,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.14/15,067.11 = 3,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.14x = 15,067.11 × 3,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.14x = 52,227,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,424.74/10,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.86

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