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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.64, 15,960.56 and 4,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.64, 15,960.56 and 4,071.35 is: 6,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.64 : 15,960.56 = 4,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.64/15,960.56 = 4,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.64x = 15,960.56 × 4,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.64x = 64,981,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,045.50/10,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.45

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