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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.72, 15,091.60 and 3,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.72, 15,091.60 and 3,490.36 is: 5,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.72 : 15,091.60 = 3,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.72/15,091.60 = 3,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.72x = 15,091.60 × 3,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.72x = 52,675,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,675,116.98/10,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.64

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