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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.02, 15,618.95 and 3,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.02, 15,618.95 and 3,015.62 is: 4,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.02 : 15,618.95 = 3,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.02/15,618.95 = 3,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.02x = 15,618.95 × 3,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.02x = 47,100,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,724.83/10,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.12

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