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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.10, 15,090.15 and 3,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.10, 15,090.15 and 3,486.29 is: 5,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.10 : 15,090.15 = 3,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.10/15,090.15 = 3,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.10x = 15,090.15 × 3,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.10x = 52,608,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,546.16/10,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.43

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