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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.97, 15,073.16 and 4,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.97, 15,073.16 and 4,505.36 is: 6,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.97 : 15,073.16 = 4,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.97/15,073.16 = 4,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.97x = 15,073.16 × 4,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.97x = 67,910,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,910,012.14/10,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.89

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