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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.04, 15,604.29 and 3,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.04, 15,604.29 and 3,006.10 is: 4,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.04 : 15,604.29 = 3,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.04/15,604.29 = 3,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.04x = 15,604.29 × 3,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.04x = 46,908,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,017.16/10,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.94

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