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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.50, 15,103.94 and 3,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.50, 15,103.94 and 3,493.68 is: 5,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.50 : 15,103.94 = 3,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.50/15,103.94 = 3,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.50x = 15,103.94 × 3,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.50x = 52,768,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,333.10/10,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.45

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