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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.24, 15,082.02 and 3,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.24, 15,082.02 and 3,393.72 is: 5,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.24 : 15,082.02 = 3,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.24/15,082.02 = 3,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.24x = 15,082.02 × 3,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.24x = 51,184,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,152.91/10,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.79

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