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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.30, 15,958.59 and 4,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.30, 15,958.59 and 4,060.42 is: 6,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.30 : 15,958.59 = 4,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.30/15,958.59 = 4,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.30x = 15,958.59 × 4,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.30x = 64,798,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,798,578.01/10,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.93

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