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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.18, 15,088.04 and 3,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.18, 15,088.04 and 3,039.90 is: 4,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.18 : 15,088.04 = 3,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.18/15,088.04 = 3,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.18x = 15,088.04 × 3,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.18x = 45,866,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,132.80/10,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.18

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