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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.05, 15,068.18 and 3,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.05, 15,068.18 and 3,024.57 is: 4,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.05 : 15,068.18 = 3,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.05/15,068.18 = 3,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.05x = 15,068.18 × 3,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.05x = 45,574,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,812.24/10,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.49

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