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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.11, 15,144.05 and 3,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.11, 15,144.05 and 3,429.82 is: 5,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.11 : 15,144.05 = 3,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.11/15,144.05 = 3,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.11x = 15,144.05 × 3,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.11x = 51,941,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,365.57/10,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.20

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