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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.19, 15,946.93 and 4,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.19, 15,946.93 and 4,057.73 is: 6,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.19 : 15,946.93 = 4,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.19/15,946.93 = 4,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.19x = 15,946.93 × 4,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.19x = 64,708,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708,336.27/10,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.65

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