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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.58, 15,950.97 and 4,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.58, 15,950.97 and 4,060.29 is: 6,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.58 : 15,950.97 = 4,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.58/15,950.97 = 4,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.58x = 15,950.97 × 4,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.58x = 64,765,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,765,563.98/10,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.66

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