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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.10, 15,596.91 and 3,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.10, 15,596.91 and 3,003.80 is: 4,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.10 : 15,596.91 = 3,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.10/15,596.91 = 3,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.10x = 15,596.91 × 3,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.10x = 46,849,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,920.27/10,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.32

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