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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.26, 15,066.25 and 3,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.26, 15,066.25 and 3,118.76 is: 4,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.26 : 15,066.25 = 3,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.26/15,066.25 = 3,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.26x = 15,066.25 × 3,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.26x = 46,988,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,017.85/10,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.10

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