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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.15, 15,951.38 and 4,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.15, 15,951.38 and 4,060.70 is: 6,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.15 : 15,951.38 = 4,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.15/15,951.38 = 4,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.15x = 15,951.38 × 4,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.15x = 64,773,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,773,751.36/10,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.11

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