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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.90, 15,070.18 and 3,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.90, 15,070.18 and 3,384.04 is: 5,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.90 : 15,070.18 = 3,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.90/15,070.18 = 3,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.90x = 15,070.18 × 3,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.90x = 50,998,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,091.93/10,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.47

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