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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.89, 15,910.12 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.89, 15,910.12 and 4,037.56 is: 6,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.89 : 15,910.12 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.89/15,910.12 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.89x = 15,910.12 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.89x = 64,238,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238,064.11/10,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.98

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