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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.44, 15,068.88 and 3,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.44, 15,068.88 and 3,808.16 is: 5,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.44 : 15,068.88 = 3,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.44/15,068.88 = 3,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.44x = 15,068.88 × 3,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.44x = 57,384,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,706.06/10,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.38

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