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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.18, 15,041.13 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.18, 15,041.13 and 3,362.04 is: 5,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.18 : 15,041.13 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.18/15,041.13 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.18x = 15,041.13 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.18x = 50,568,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,880.71/10,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.68

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