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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.01, 15,083.13 and 3,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.01, 15,083.13 and 3,390.96 is: 5,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.01 : 15,083.13 = 3,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.01/15,083.13 = 3,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.01x = 15,083.13 × 3,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.01x = 51,146,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,290.50/10,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.65

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