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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.10, 15,604.03 and 3,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.10, 15,604.03 and 3,007.39 is: 4,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.10 : 15,604.03 = 3,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.10/15,604.03 = 3,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.10x = 15,604.03 × 3,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.10x = 46,927,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,927,388.74/10,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.91

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