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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.26, 15,924.55 and 4,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.26, 15,924.55 and 4,042.81 is: 6,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.26 : 15,924.55 = 4,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.26/15,924.55 = 4,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.26x = 15,924.55 × 4,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.26x = 64,379,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,929.99/10,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.28

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