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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.24, 15,927 and 4,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.24, 15,927 and 4,045.82 is: 6,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.24 : 15,927 = 4,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.24/15,927 = 4,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.24x = 15,927 × 4,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.24x = 64,437,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,775.14/10,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.02

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