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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.40, 15,068.03 and 4,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.40, 15,068.03 and 4,501.71 is: 6,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.40 : 15,068.03 = 4,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.40/15,068.03 = 4,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.40x = 15,068.03 × 4,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.40x = 67,831,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,878.82/10,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.84

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