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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.60, 15,067.54 and 3,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.60, 15,067.54 and 3,473.08 is: 5,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.60 : 15,067.54 = 3,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.60/15,067.54 = 3,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.60x = 15,067.54 × 3,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.60x = 52,330,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,771.82/10,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.77

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