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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.98, 15,070.59 and 3,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.98, 15,070.59 and 3,384.75 is: 5,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.98 : 15,070.59 = 3,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.98/15,070.59 = 3,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.98x = 15,070.59 × 3,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.98x = 51,010,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,179.50/10,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.15

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