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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.24, 15,928.80 and 4,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.24, 15,928.80 and 4,044.80 is: 6,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.24 : 15,928.80 = 4,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.24/15,928.80 = 4,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.24x = 15,928.80 × 4,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.24x = 64,428,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,428,810.24/10,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.46

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