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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.24, 15,941.22 and 4,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.24, 15,941.22 and 4,051.90 is: 6,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.24 : 15,941.22 = 4,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.24/15,941.22 = 4,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.24x = 15,941.22 × 4,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.24x = 64,592,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,592,229.32/10,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.70

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