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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.64, 15,937.48 and 4,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.64, 15,937.48 and 4,049.60 is: 6,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.64 : 15,937.48 = 4,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.64/15,937.48 = 4,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.64x = 15,937.48 × 4,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.64x = 64,540,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,419.01/10,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.60

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