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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.40, 15,944.10 and 4,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.40, 15,944.10 and 4,059.80 is: 6,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.40 : 15,944.10 = 4,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.40/15,944.10 = 4,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.40x = 15,944.10 × 4,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.40x = 64,729,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,857.18/10,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.41

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