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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.68, 15,934.32 and 4,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.68, 15,934.32 and 4,048.92 is: 6,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.68 : 15,934.32 = 4,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.68/15,934.32 = 4,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.68x = 15,934.32 × 4,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.68x = 64,516,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,786.93/10,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.35

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