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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.24, 15,206.82 and 3,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.24, 15,206.82 and 3,381.82 is: 5,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.24 : 15,206.82 = 3,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.24/15,206.82 = 3,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.24x = 15,206.82 × 3,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.24x = 51,426,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,728.01/10,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.55

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