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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.18, 15,416.01 and 3,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.18, 15,416.01 and 3,353.82 is: 5,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.18 : 15,416.01 = 3,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.18/15,416.01 = 3,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.18x = 15,416.01 × 3,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.18x = 51,702,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,522.66/10,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.85

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