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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.26, 15,927.56 and 4,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.26, 15,927.56 and 4,044.82 is: 6,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.26 : 15,927.56 = 4,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.26/15,927.56 = 4,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.26x = 15,927.56 × 4,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.26x = 64,424,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,424,113.24/10,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.29

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