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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.60, 15,923.80 and 4,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.60, 15,923.80 and 4,049.60 is: 6,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.60 : 15,923.80 = 4,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.60/15,923.80 = 4,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.60x = 15,923.80 × 4,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.60x = 64,485,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,020.48/10,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.42

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