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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.24, 15,066.56 and 3,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.24, 15,066.56 and 3,467.88 is: 5,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.24 : 15,066.56 = 3,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.24/15,066.56 = 3,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.24x = 15,066.56 × 3,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.24x = 52,249,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,022.09/10,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.41

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