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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.18, 15,036.62 and 3,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.18, 15,036.62 and 3,359.03 is: 5,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.18 : 15,036.62 = 3,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.18/15,036.62 = 3,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.18x = 15,036.62 × 3,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.18x = 50,508,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,365.70/10,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.16

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