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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.98, 15,967.47 and 4,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.98, 15,967.47 and 4,073.18 is: 6,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.98 : 15,967.47 = 4,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.98/15,967.47 = 4,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.98x = 15,967.47 × 4,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.98x = 65,038,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,379.45/10,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.77

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