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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.98, 15,968.97 and 4,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.98, 15,968.97 and 4,074.18 is: 6,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.98 : 15,968.97 = 4,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.98/15,968.97 = 4,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.98x = 15,968.97 × 4,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.98x = 65,060,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,458.19/10,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.27

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