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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.71, 15,095.25 and 3,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.71, 15,095.25 and 3,487.89 is: 5,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.71 : 15,095.25 = 3,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.71/15,095.25 = 3,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.71x = 15,095.25 × 3,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.71x = 52,650,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,637.94/10,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.77

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