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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.11, 15,087.69 and 3,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.11, 15,087.69 and 3,483.15 is: 5,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.11 : 15,087.69 = 3,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.11/15,087.69 = 3,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.11x = 15,087.69 × 3,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.11x = 52,552,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,687.42/10,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.43

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