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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.15, 15,060.15 and 4,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.15, 15,060.15 and 4,496.46 is: 6,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.15 : 15,060.15 = 4,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.15/15,060.15 = 4,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.15x = 15,060.15 × 4,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.15x = 67,717,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,362.07/10,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.97

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