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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.88, 15,963.35 and 4,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.88, 15,963.35 and 4,066.52 is: 6,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.88 : 15,963.35 = 4,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.88/15,963.35 = 4,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.88x = 15,963.35 × 4,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.88x = 64,915,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,181.89/10,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.55

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