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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.05, 15,069.12 and 5,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.05, 15,069.12 and 5,368.24 is: 8,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.05 : 15,069.12 = 5,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.05/15,069.12 = 5,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.05x = 15,069.12 × 5,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.05x = 80,894,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,652.75/10,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.98

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