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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.20, 15,056.58 and 3,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.20, 15,056.58 and 3,016.67 is: 4,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.20 : 15,056.58 = 3,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.20/15,056.58 = 3,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.20x = 15,056.58 × 3,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.20x = 45,420,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,657.91/10,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.23

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