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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.24, 15,097.96 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.24, 15,097.96 and 3,492.40 is: 5,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.24 : 15,097.96 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.24/15,097.96 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.24x = 15,097.96 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.24x = 52,728,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,115.50/10,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.16

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