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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.48, 15,103.08 and 3,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.48, 15,103.08 and 3,494.32 is: 5,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.48 : 15,103.08 = 3,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.48/15,103.08 = 3,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.48x = 15,103.08 × 3,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.48x = 52,774,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,774,994.51/10,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.65

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