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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.41, 15,947.19 and 4,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.41, 15,947.19 and 4,056.12 is: 6,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.41 : 15,947.19 = 4,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.41/15,947.19 = 4,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.41x = 15,947.19 × 4,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.41x = 64,683,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,683,716.30/10,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.36

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