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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.12, 15,091.22 and 3,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.12, 15,091.22 and 3,397.16 is: 5,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.12 : 15,091.22 = 3,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.12/15,091.22 = 3,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.12x = 15,091.22 × 3,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.12x = 51,267,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,288.94/10,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.58

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