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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.24, 15,098.04 and 3,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.24, 15,098.04 and 3,491.64 is: 5,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.24 : 15,098.04 = 3,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.24/15,098.04 = 3,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.24x = 15,098.04 × 3,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.24x = 52,716,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,716,920.39/10,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.52

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