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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.36, 15,068.52 and 3,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.36, 15,068.52 and 3,470.40 is: 5,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.36 : 15,068.52 = 3,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.36/15,068.52 = 3,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.36x = 15,068.52 × 3,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.36x = 52,293,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,293,791.81/10,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.28

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