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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.52, 15,067.35 and 3,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.52, 15,067.35 and 3,468.84 is: 5,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.52 : 15,067.35 = 3,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.52/15,067.35 = 3,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.52x = 15,067.35 × 3,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.52x = 52,266,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,226.37/10,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.97

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