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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.24, 15,598.04 and 3,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.24, 15,598.04 and 3,003.08 is: 4,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.24 : 15,598.04 = 3,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.24/15,598.04 = 3,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.24x = 15,598.04 × 3,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.24x = 46,842,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,161.96/10,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.95

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