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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.68, 15,070.26 and 3,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.68, 15,070.26 and 3,381.54 is: 5,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.68 : 15,070.26 = 3,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.68/15,070.26 = 3,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.68x = 15,070.26 × 3,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.68x = 50,960,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,687.00/10,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.90

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