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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.96, 15,918.28 and 4,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.96, 15,918.28 and 4,037.72 is: 6,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.96 : 15,918.28 = 4,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.96/15,918.28 = 4,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.96x = 15,918.28 × 4,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.96x = 64,273,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,273,557.52/10,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.28

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