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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.97, 15,055.50 and 3,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.97, 15,055.50 and 3,375.52 is: 5,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.97 : 15,055.50 = 3,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.97/15,055.50 = 3,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.97x = 15,055.50 × 3,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.97x = 50,820,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,141.36/10,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.77

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