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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.04, 15,916.80 and 4,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.04, 15,916.80 and 4,038.72 is: 6,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.04 : 15,916.80 = 4,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.04/15,916.80 = 4,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.04x = 15,916.80 × 4,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.04x = 64,283,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,283,498.50/10,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.46

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