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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.56, 15,018.12 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.56, 15,018.12 and 3,776.88 is: 5,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.56 : 15,018.12 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.56/15,018.12 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.56x = 15,018.12 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.56x = 56,721,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,721,637.07/10,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.66

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