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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.51, 15,923.42 and 4,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.51, 15,923.42 and 4,042.06 is: 6,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.51 : 15,923.42 = 4,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.51/15,923.42 = 4,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.51x = 15,923.42 × 4,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.51x = 64,363,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,419.05/10,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.15

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