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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.90, 15,027.81 and 3,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.90, 15,027.81 and 3,443.18 is: 5,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.90 : 15,027.81 = 3,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.90/15,027.81 = 3,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.90x = 15,027.81 × 3,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.90x = 51,743,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,454.84/10,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.62

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