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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.60, 15,916.20 and 4,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.60, 15,916.20 and 4,033.45 is: 6,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.60 : 15,916.20 = 4,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.60/15,916.20 = 4,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.60x = 15,916.20 × 4,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.60x = 64,197,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,196.89/10,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.57

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