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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.44, 15,081.17 and 3,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.44, 15,081.17 and 3,478.08 is: 5,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.44 : 15,081.17 = 3,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.44/15,081.17 = 3,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.44x = 15,081.17 × 3,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.44x = 52,453,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,524.45/10,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.47

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