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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.04, 15,661.14 and 3,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.04, 15,661.14 and 3,515.08 is: 5,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.04 : 15,661.14 = 3,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.04/15,661.14 = 3,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.04x = 15,661.14 × 3,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.04x = 55,050,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,159.99/10,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.98

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