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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.77, 15,923.07 and 4,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.77, 15,923.07 and 4,037.01 is: 6,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.77 : 15,923.07 = 4,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.77/15,923.07 = 4,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.77x = 15,923.07 × 4,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.77x = 64,281,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,281,661.78/10,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.15

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