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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.20, 15,944.92 and 4,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.20, 15,944.92 and 4,060.88 is: 6,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.20 : 15,944.92 = 4,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.20/15,944.92 = 4,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.20x = 15,944.92 × 4,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.20x = 64,750,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,750,406.73/10,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.88

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