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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.08, 15,948.72 and 4,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.08, 15,948.72 and 4,058.79 is: 6,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.08 : 15,948.72 = 4,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.08/15,948.72 = 4,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.08x = 15,948.72 × 4,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.08x = 64,732,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,505.25/10,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.42

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