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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.43, 15,937.20 and 4,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.43, 15,937.20 and 4,051.15 is: 6,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.43 : 15,937.20 = 4,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.43/15,937.20 = 4,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.43x = 15,937.20 × 4,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.43x = 64,563,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,563,947.94/10,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.93

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