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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.66, 15,021.95 and 3,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.66, 15,021.95 and 3,441.35 is: 5,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.66 : 15,021.95 = 3,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.66/15,021.95 = 3,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.66x = 15,021.95 × 3,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.66x = 51,695,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,695.32/10,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.97

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