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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.94, 15,904.77 and 4,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.94, 15,904.77 and 4,028.70 is: 6,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.94 : 15,904.77 = 4,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.94/15,904.77 = 4,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.94x = 15,904.77 × 4,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.94x = 64,075,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,075,546.90/10,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.76

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