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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.22, 15,016.08 and 5,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.22, 15,016.08 and 5,845.95 is: 8,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.22 : 15,016.08 = 5,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.22/15,016.08 = 5,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.22x = 15,016.08 × 5,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.22x = 87,783,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,252.88/10,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.11

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