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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.56, 15,090.50 and 3,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.56, 15,090.50 and 3,824.24 is: 5,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.56 : 15,090.50 = 3,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.56/15,090.50 = 3,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.56x = 15,090.50 × 3,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.56x = 57,709,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,599.15/10,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.79

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