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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.13, 15,605.46 and 3,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.13, 15,605.46 and 3,007.63 is: 4,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.13 : 15,605.46 = 3,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.13/15,605.46 = 3,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.13x = 15,605.46 × 3,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.13x = 46,935,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,469.17/10,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.67

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