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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.54, 15,076.38 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.54, 15,076.38 and 3,384.36 is: 5,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.54 : 15,076.38 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.54/15,076.38 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.54x = 15,076.38 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.54x = 51,023,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,897.42/10,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.73

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