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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.90, 15,087.69 and 3,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.90, 15,087.69 and 3,395.79 is: 5,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.90 : 15,087.69 = 3,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.90/15,087.69 = 3,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.90x = 15,087.69 × 3,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.90x = 51,234,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,234,673.03/10,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.96

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