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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.16, 13,829.10 and 6,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.16, 13,829.10 and 6,042.68 is: 8,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.16 : 13,829.10 = 6,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.16/13,829.10 = 6,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.16x = 13,829.10 × 6,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.16x = 83,564,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,825.99/10,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.33

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