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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.60, 15,071.10 and 4,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.60, 15,071.10 and 4,503.99 is: 6,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.60 : 15,071.10 = 4,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.60/15,071.10 = 4,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.60x = 15,071.10 × 4,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.60x = 67,880,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,880,083.69/10,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.83

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