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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.60, 15,048.30 and 4,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.60, 15,048.30 and 4,183.96 is: 6,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.60 : 15,048.30 = 4,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.60/15,048.30 = 4,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.60x = 15,048.30 × 4,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.60x = 62,961,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,485.27/10,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.94

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