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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.96, 15,928.80 and 4,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.96, 15,928.80 and 4,044.16 is: 6,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.96 : 15,928.80 = 4,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.96/15,928.80 = 4,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.96x = 15,928.80 × 4,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.96x = 64,418,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,615.81/10,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.38

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