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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.35, 15,029.15 and 3,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.35, 15,029.15 and 3,778.11 is: 5,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.35 : 15,029.15 = 3,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.35/15,029.15 = 3,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.35x = 15,029.15 × 3,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.35x = 56,781,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,781,763.02/10,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.78

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