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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.11, 15,086.19 and 3,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.11, 15,086.19 and 3,482.15 is: 5,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.11 : 15,086.19 = 3,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.11/15,086.19 = 3,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.11x = 15,086.19 × 3,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.11x = 52,532,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,376.51/10,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.93

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