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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.36, 15,604.16 and 4,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.36, 15,604.16 and 4,480.01 is: 6,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.36 : 15,604.16 = 4,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.36/15,604.16 = 4,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.36x = 15,604.16 × 4,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.36x = 69,906,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,692.42/10,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.63

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