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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.18, 15,926.94 and 4,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.18, 15,926.94 and 4,048.88 is: 6,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.18 : 15,926.94 = 4,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.18/15,926.94 = 4,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.18x = 15,926.94 × 4,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.18x = 64,486,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,268.83/10,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.91

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