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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.16, 15,065.40 and 3,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.16, 15,065.40 and 3,118 is: 4,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.16 : 15,065.40 = 3,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.16/15,065.40 = 3,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.16x = 15,065.40 × 3,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.16x = 46,973,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,973,917.20/10,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.74

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