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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.19, 15,901.50 and 4,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.19, 15,901.50 and 4,031.81 is: 6,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.19 : 15,901.50 = 4,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.19/15,901.50 = 4,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.19x = 15,901.50 × 4,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.19x = 64,111,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,826.72/10,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.33

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