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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.12, 15,939.30 and 4,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.12, 15,939.30 and 4,052.94 is: 6,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.12 : 15,939.30 = 4,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.12/15,939.30 = 4,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.12x = 15,939.30 × 4,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.12x = 64,601,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,601,026.54/10,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.46

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