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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.05, 15,601.11 and 2,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.05, 15,601.11 and 2,904.65 is: 4,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.05 : 15,601.11 = 2,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.05/15,601.11 = 2,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.05x = 15,601.11 × 2,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.05x = 45,315,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,764.16/10,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.85

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