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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.12, 15,940.80 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.12, 15,940.80 and 4,047.60 is: 6,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.12 : 15,940.80 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.12/15,940.80 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.12x = 15,940.80 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.12x = 64,521,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,982.08/10,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.73

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