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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.42, 15,968.13 and 4,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.42, 15,968.13 and 4,073.62 is: 6,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.42 : 15,968.13 = 4,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.42/15,968.13 = 4,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.42x = 15,968.13 × 4,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.42x = 65,048,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,038.53/10,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.43

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