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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.17, 15,936.80 and 4,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.17, 15,936.80 and 4,049.13 is: 6,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.17 : 15,936.80 = 4,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.17/15,936.80 = 4,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.17x = 15,936.80 × 4,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.17x = 64,530,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,174.98/10,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.90

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