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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.10, 15,932.50 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.10, 15,932.50 and 4,052.16 is: 6,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.10 : 15,932.50 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.10/15,932.50 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.10x = 15,932.50 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.10x = 64,561,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,029.07/10,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.85

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