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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.44, 15,952.59 and 4,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.44, 15,952.59 and 4,059.48 is: 6,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.44 : 15,952.59 = 4,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.44/15,952.59 = 4,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.44x = 15,952.59 × 4,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.44x = 64,759,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,220.05/10,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.15

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