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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.95, 15,944.30 and 4,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.95, 15,944.30 and 4,056.80 is: 6,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.95 : 15,944.30 = 4,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.95/15,944.30 = 4,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.95x = 15,944.30 × 4,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.95x = 64,682,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,836.24/10,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.96

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