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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.51, 15,960.36 and 4,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.51, 15,960.36 and 4,071.22 is: 6,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.51 : 15,960.36 = 4,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.51/15,960.36 = 4,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.51x = 15,960.36 × 4,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.51x = 64,978,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,978,136.84/10,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.25

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