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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.94, 15,061.05 and 3,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.94, 15,061.05 and 3,467.82 is: 5,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.94 : 15,061.05 = 3,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.94/15,061.05 = 3,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.94x = 15,061.05 × 3,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.94x = 52,229,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,010.41/10,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.05

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