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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.98, 15,104.16 and 3,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.98, 15,104.16 and 3,047.86 is: 4,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.98 : 15,104.16 = 3,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.98/15,104.16 = 3,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.98x = 15,104.16 × 3,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.98x = 46,035,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,365.10/10,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.45

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