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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.60, 15,017.40 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.60, 15,017.40 and 4,471.20 is: 6,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.60 : 15,017.40 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.60/15,017.40 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.60x = 15,017.40 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.60x = 67,145,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,798.88/10,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.80

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