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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.48, 15,937.98 and 4,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.48, 15,937.98 and 4,056.12 is: 6,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.48 : 15,937.98 = 4,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.48/15,937.98 = 4,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.48x = 15,937.98 × 4,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.48x = 64,646,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,359.44/10,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.80

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