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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.12, 15,028.80 and 3,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.12, 15,028.80 and 3,091 is: 4,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.12 : 15,028.80 = 3,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.12/15,028.80 = 3,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.12x = 15,028.80 × 3,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.12x = 46,454,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,454,020.80/10,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.00

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