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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.24, 15,911.67 and 4,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.24, 15,911.67 and 4,034.28 is: 6,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.24 : 15,911.67 = 4,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.24/15,911.67 = 4,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.24x = 15,911.67 × 4,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.24x = 64,192,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,192,132.05/10,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.16

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