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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.02, 15,359.98 and 4,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.02, 15,359.98 and 4,000.66 is: 6,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.02 : 15,359.98 = 4,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.02/15,359.98 = 4,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.02x = 15,359.98 × 4,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.02x = 61,450,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,450,057.59/10,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.97

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