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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.28, 15,110.94 and 3,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.28, 15,110.94 and 3,053.98 is: 4,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.28 : 15,110.94 = 3,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.28/15,110.94 = 3,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.28x = 15,110.94 × 3,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.28x = 46,148,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,508.54/10,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.82

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