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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.96, 15,927.28 and 4,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.96, 15,927.28 and 4,043.72 is: 6,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.96 : 15,927.28 = 4,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.96/15,927.28 = 4,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.96x = 15,927.28 × 4,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.96x = 64,405,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,405,460.68/10,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.28

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