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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.74, 15,924.48 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.74, 15,924.48 and 4,044.60 is: 6,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.74 : 15,924.48 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.74/15,924.48 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.74x = 15,924.48 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.74x = 64,408,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,408,151.81/10,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.09

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