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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.18, 15,060.12 and 4,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.18, 15,060.12 and 4,496.46 is: 6,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.18 : 15,060.12 = 4,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.18/15,060.12 = 4,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.18x = 15,060.12 × 4,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.18x = 67,717,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,227.18/10,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.94

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