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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.62, 15,923.88 and 4,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.62, 15,923.88 and 4,043.04 is: 6,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.62 : 15,923.88 = 4,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.62/15,923.88 = 4,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.62x = 15,923.88 × 4,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.62x = 64,380,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,883.80/10,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.02

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