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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.62, 15,024.78 and 3,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.62, 15,024.78 and 3,353.56 is: 5,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.62 : 15,024.78 = 3,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.62/15,024.78 = 3,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.62x = 15,024.78 × 3,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.62x = 50,386,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,386,501.22/10,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.29

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