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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.83, 15,925.40 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.83, 15,925.40 and 4,043.37 is: 6,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.83 : 15,925.40 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.83/15,925.40 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.83x = 15,925.40 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.83x = 64,392,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,392,284.60/10,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.11

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