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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.16, 15,055.68 and 3,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.16, 15,055.68 and 3,370.64 is: 5,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.16 : 15,055.68 = 3,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.16/15,055.68 = 3,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.16x = 15,055.68 × 3,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.16x = 50,747,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,277.24/10,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.44

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