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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.60, 15,088.50 and 3,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.60, 15,088.50 and 3,039.16 is: 4,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.60 : 15,088.50 = 3,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.60/15,088.50 = 3,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.60x = 15,088.50 × 3,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.60x = 45,856,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,365.66/10,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.01

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