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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.39, 15,924.74 and 4,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.39, 15,924.74 and 4,042.94 is: 6,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.39 : 15,924.74 = 4,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.39/15,924.74 = 4,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.39x = 15,924.74 × 4,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.39x = 64,382,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,382,768.34/10,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.47

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