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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.04, 15,939.72 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.04, 15,939.72 and 4,048.80 is: 6,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.04 : 15,939.72 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.04/15,939.72 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.04x = 15,939.72 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.04x = 64,536,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,738.34/10,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.74

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