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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.29, 15,017.09 and 2,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.29, 15,017.09 and 2,616.15 is: 3,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.29 : 15,017.09 = 2,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.29/15,017.09 = 2,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.29x = 15,017.09 × 2,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.29x = 39,286,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,946.92/10,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.87

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