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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.94, 15,024.69 and 4,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.94, 15,024.69 and 4,470.78 is: 6,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.94 : 15,024.69 = 4,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.94/15,024.69 = 4,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.94x = 15,024.69 × 4,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.94x = 67,172,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,083.56/10,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.85

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