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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.04, 15,003.92 and 4,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.04, 15,003.92 and 4,671.66 is: 6,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.04 : 15,003.92 = 4,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.04/15,003.92 = 4,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.04x = 15,003.92 × 4,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.04x = 70,093,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,212.91/10,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.10

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