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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.32, 15,942.42 and 4,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.32, 15,942.42 and 4,053.96 is: 6,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.32 : 15,942.42 = 4,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.32/15,942.42 = 4,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.32x = 15,942.42 × 4,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.32x = 64,629,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,932.98/10,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.06

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