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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.01, 15,149.77 and 3,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.01, 15,149.77 and 3,436.63 is: 5,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.01 : 15,149.77 = 3,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.01/15,149.77 = 3,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.01x = 15,149.77 × 3,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.01x = 52,064,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,107.61/10,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.37

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