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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.69, 15,909.75 and 4,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.69, 15,909.75 and 4,037.31 is: 6,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.69 : 15,909.75 = 4,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.69/15,909.75 = 4,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.69x = 15,909.75 × 4,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.69x = 64,232,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,232,592.77/10,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.58

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