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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.10, 15,091.65 and 3,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.10, 15,091.65 and 3,487.29 is: 5,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.10 : 15,091.65 = 3,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.10/15,091.65 = 3,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.10x = 15,091.65 × 3,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.10x = 52,628,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,867.23/10,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.93

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