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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.16, 15,062.02 and 3,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.16, 15,062.02 and 3,376.02 is: 5,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.16 : 15,062.02 = 3,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.16/15,062.02 = 3,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.16x = 15,062.02 × 3,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.16x = 50,849,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,680.76/10,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.63

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