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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.08, 15,950.22 and 4,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.08, 15,950.22 and 4,059.79 is: 6,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.08 : 15,950.22 = 4,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.08/15,950.22 = 4,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.08x = 15,950.22 × 4,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.08x = 64,754,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,754,543.65/10,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.91

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