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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.48, 15,066.81 and 2,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.48, 15,066.81 and 2,649.99 is: 3,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.48 : 15,066.81 = 2,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.48/15,066.81 = 2,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.48x = 15,066.81 × 2,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.48x = 39,926,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,895.83/10,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.01

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