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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.39, 15,933.02 and 4,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.39, 15,933.02 and 4,043.64 is: 6,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.39 : 15,933.02 = 4,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.39/15,933.02 = 4,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.39x = 15,933.02 × 4,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.39x = 64,427,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,427,297.11/10,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.09

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