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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.11, 15,069.18 and 3,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.11, 15,069.18 and 3,803.49 is: 5,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.11 : 15,069.18 = 3,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.11/15,069.18 = 3,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.11x = 15,069.18 × 3,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.11x = 57,315,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,475.44/10,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.11

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