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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.34, 15,071.19 and 2,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.34, 15,071.19 and 2,653.37 is: 3,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.34 : 15,071.19 = 2,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.34/15,071.19 = 2,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.34x = 15,071.19 × 2,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.34x = 39,989,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,368.05/10,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.70

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