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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.68, 15,083.04 and 3,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.68, 15,083.04 and 3,479.34 is: 5,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.68 : 15,083.04 = 3,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.68/15,083.04 = 3,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.68x = 15,083.04 × 3,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.68x = 52,479,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,024.39/10,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.36

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