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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.87, 15,963.89 and 4,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.87, 15,963.89 and 4,073.58 is: 6,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.87 : 15,963.89 = 4,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.87/15,963.89 = 4,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.87x = 15,963.89 × 4,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.87x = 65,030,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,030,162.66/10,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.78

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