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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.20, 15,093.32 and 3,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.20, 15,093.32 and 3,485.62 is: 5,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.20 : 15,093.32 = 3,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.20/15,093.32 = 3,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.20x = 15,093.32 × 3,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.20x = 52,609,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,578.06/10,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.96

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