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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.82, 15,959.04 and 4,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.82, 15,959.04 and 4,065.88 is: 6,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.82 : 15,959.04 = 4,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.82/15,959.04 = 4,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.82x = 15,959.04 × 4,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.82x = 64,887,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,541.56/10,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.70

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