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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.80, 15,957.84 and 4,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.80, 15,957.84 and 4,059.92 is: 6,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.80 : 15,957.84 = 4,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.80/15,957.84 = 4,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.80x = 15,957.84 × 4,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.80x = 64,787,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787,553.77/10,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.18

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