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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.35, 15,067.53 and 3,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.35, 15,067.53 and 3,720.92 is: 5,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.35 : 15,067.53 = 3,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.35/15,067.53 = 3,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.35x = 15,067.53 × 3,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.35x = 56,065,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,151.94/10,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.76

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