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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.89, 15,097.37 and 3,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.89, 15,097.37 and 3,491.08 is: 5,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.89 : 15,097.37 = 3,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.89/15,097.37 = 3,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.89x = 15,097.37 × 3,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.89x = 52,706,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,033.52/10,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.62

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