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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.56, 15,025.62 and 3,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.56, 15,025.62 and 3,091 is: 4,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.56 : 15,025.62 = 3,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.56/15,025.62 = 3,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.56x = 15,025.62 × 3,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.56x = 46,444,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,191.42/10,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.74

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