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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.60, 15,092.40 and 3,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.60, 15,092.40 and 3,487.79 is: 5,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.60 : 15,092.40 = 3,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.60/15,092.40 = 3,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.60x = 15,092.40 × 3,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.60x = 52,639,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,639,046.33/10,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.68

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