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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.66, 15,060.90 and 4,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.66, 15,060.90 and 4,496.96 is: 6,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.66 : 15,060.90 = 4,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.66/15,060.90 = 4,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.66x = 15,060.90 × 4,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.66x = 67,728,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,728,264.86/10,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.71

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