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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.80, 15,369.30 and 4,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.80, 15,369.30 and 4,003.80 is: 6,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.80 : 15,369.30 = 4,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.80/15,369.30 = 4,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.80x = 15,369.30 × 4,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.80x = 61,535,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,603.34/10,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.87

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