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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.18, 15,902.96 and 4,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.18, 15,902.96 and 4,032.86 is: 6,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.18 : 15,902.96 = 4,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.18/15,902.96 = 4,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.18x = 15,902.96 × 4,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.18x = 64,134,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,411.27/10,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.89

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