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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.84, 15,016.17 and 7,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.84, 15,016.17 and 7,037.02 is: 10,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.84 : 15,016.17 = 7,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.84/15,016.17 = 7,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.84x = 15,016.17 × 7,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.84x = 105,669,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,669,013.53/10,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.46

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