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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.82, 15,957.54 and 4,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.82, 15,957.54 and 4,064.88 is: 6,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.82 : 15,957.54 = 4,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.82/15,957.54 = 4,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.82x = 15,957.54 × 4,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.82x = 64,865,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,485.20/10,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.20

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