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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.85, 15,906.60 and 4,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.85, 15,906.60 and 4,030.89 is: 6,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.85 : 15,906.60 = 4,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.85/15,906.60 = 4,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.85x = 15,906.60 × 4,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.85x = 64,117,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,117,754.87/10,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.08

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