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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.58, 15,921.01 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.58, 15,921.01 and 4,046.18 is: 6,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.58 : 15,921.01 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.58/15,921.01 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.58x = 15,921.01 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.58x = 64,419,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,276.24/10,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.80

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