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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.13, 15,024.50 and 3,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.13, 15,024.50 and 3,442.22 is: 5,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.13 : 15,024.50 = 3,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.13/15,024.50 = 3,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.13x = 15,024.50 × 3,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.13x = 51,717,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,680.56/10,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.44

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