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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.03, 15,365.04 and 4,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.03, 15,365.04 and 4,001.79 is: 6,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.03 : 15,365.04 = 4,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.03/15,365.04 = 4,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.03x = 15,365.04 × 4,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.03x = 61,487,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,663.42/10,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.46

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