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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.58, 15,923.03 and 4,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.58, 15,923.03 and 4,036.17 is: 6,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.58 : 15,923.03 = 4,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.58/15,923.03 = 4,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.58x = 15,923.03 × 4,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.58x = 64,268,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,268,056.00/10,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.27

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