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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.19, 15,080.16 and 3,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.19, 15,080.16 and 3,476.61 is: 5,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.19 : 15,080.16 = 3,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.19/15,080.16 = 3,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.19x = 15,080.16 × 3,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.19x = 52,427,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,835.06/10,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.56

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