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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404, 15,601.56 and 6,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404, 15,601.56 and 6,024.48 is: 9,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404 : 15,601.56 = 6,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404/15,601.56 = 6,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404x = 15,601.56 × 6,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404x = 93,991,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,286.19/10,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.15

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