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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.04, 15,073.20 and 4,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.04, 15,073.20 and 4,505.16 is: 6,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.04 : 15,073.20 = 4,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.04/15,073.20 = 4,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.04x = 15,073.20 × 4,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.04x = 67,907,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,177.71/10,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.56

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