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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.43, 15,605.26 and 3,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.43, 15,605.26 and 3,007.96 is: 4,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.43 : 15,605.26 = 3,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.43/15,605.26 = 3,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.43x = 15,605.26 × 3,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.43x = 46,939,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,951.34/10,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.97

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