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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.02, 15,953.86 and 4,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.02, 15,953.86 and 4,061.75 is: 6,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.02 : 15,953.86 = 4,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.02/15,953.86 = 4,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.02x = 15,953.86 × 4,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.02x = 64,800,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,800,516.16/10,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.98

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