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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.56, 15,953.67 and 4,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.56, 15,953.67 and 4,061.97 is: 6,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.56 : 15,953.67 = 4,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.56/15,953.67 = 4,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.56x = 15,953.67 × 4,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.56x = 64,803,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,803,328.93/10,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.79

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