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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.90, 15,071.68 and 3,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.90, 15,071.68 and 3,385.04 is: 5,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.90 : 15,071.68 = 3,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.90/15,071.68 = 3,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.90x = 15,071.68 × 3,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.90x = 51,018,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,018,239.67/10,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.97

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