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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.31, 15,945.80 and 4,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.31, 15,945.80 and 4,056.71 is: 6,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.31 : 15,945.80 = 4,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.31/15,945.80 = 4,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.31x = 15,945.80 × 4,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.31x = 64,687,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,386.31/10,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.89

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