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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.78, 15,944.61 and 4,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.78, 15,944.61 and 4,063.38 is: 6,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.78 : 15,944.61 = 4,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.78/15,944.61 = 4,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.78x = 15,944.61 × 4,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.78x = 64,788,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,788,964.83/10,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.74

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