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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.03, 15,022.89 and 3,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.03, 15,022.89 and 3,441.16 is: 5,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.03 : 15,022.89 = 3,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.03/15,022.89 = 3,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.03x = 15,022.89 × 3,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.03x = 51,696,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,168.15/10,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.86

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