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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.11, 15,030.38 and 4,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.11, 15,030.38 and 4,469.96 is: 6,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.11 : 15,030.38 = 4,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.11/15,030.38 = 4,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.11x = 15,030.38 × 4,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.11x = 67,185,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,185,133.41/10,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.04

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