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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.16, 15,954.57 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.16, 15,954.57 and 4,064.99 is: 6,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.16 : 15,954.57 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.16/15,954.57 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.16x = 15,954.57 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.16x = 64,855,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,855,087.73/10,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.31

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