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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.14, 15,932.64 and 4,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.14, 15,932.64 and 4,043.39 is: 6,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.14 : 15,932.64 = 4,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.14/15,932.64 = 4,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.14x = 15,932.64 × 4,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.14x = 64,421,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,877.25/10,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.72

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