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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.84, 15,100.28 and 3,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.84, 15,100.28 and 3,493.04 is: 5,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.84 : 15,100.28 = 3,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.84/15,100.28 = 3,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.84x = 15,100.28 × 3,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.84x = 52,745,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,882.05/10,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.57

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