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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.40, 14,992.11 and 4,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.40, 14,992.11 and 4,073.37 is: 6,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.40 : 14,992.11 = 4,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.40/14,992.11 = 4,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.40x = 14,992.11 × 4,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.40x = 61,068,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,068,411.11/10,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.77

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