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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.95, 15,149.69 and 3,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.95, 15,149.69 and 3,344.81 is: 5,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.95 : 15,149.69 = 3,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.95/15,149.69 = 3,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.95x = 15,149.69 × 3,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.95x = 50,672,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,834.61/10,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.63

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