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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.48, 15,955.67 and 4,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.48, 15,955.67 and 4,063.11 is: 6,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.48 : 15,955.67 = 4,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.48/15,955.67 = 4,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.48x = 15,955.67 × 4,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.48x = 64,829,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,622.02/10,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.88

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