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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.34, 15,101.16 and 3,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.34, 15,101.16 and 3,493.73 is: 5,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.34 : 15,101.16 = 3,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.34/15,101.16 = 3,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.34x = 15,101.16 × 3,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.34x = 52,759,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,413.48/10,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.65

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