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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.99, 15,099.23 and 3,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.99, 15,099.23 and 3,401.53 is: 5,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.99 : 15,099.23 = 3,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.99/15,099.23 = 3,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.99x = 15,099.23 × 3,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.99x = 51,360,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,454.58/10,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.88

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