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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.89, 15,937.86 and 4,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.89, 15,937.86 and 4,049.85 is: 6,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.89 : 15,937.86 = 4,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.89/15,937.86 = 4,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.89x = 15,937.86 × 4,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.89x = 64,545,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,922.07/10,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.97

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