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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.71, 15,103.06 and 3,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.71, 15,103.06 and 3,499.50 is: 5,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.71 : 15,103.06 = 3,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.71/15,103.06 = 3,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.71x = 15,103.06 × 3,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.71x = 52,853,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,206.36/10,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.26

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