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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.09, 15,100.17 and 2,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.09, 15,100.17 and 2,670.56 is: 4,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.09 : 15,100.17 = 2,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.09/15,100.17 = 2,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.09x = 15,100.17 × 2,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.09x = 40,325,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,821.14/10,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.11

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