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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.10, 15,068.59 and 3,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.10, 15,068.59 and 3,804.96 is: 5,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.10 : 15,068.59 = 3,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.10/15,068.59 = 3,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.10x = 15,068.59 × 3,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.10x = 57,335,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,372.69/10,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.66

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