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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.58, 15,975.54 and 4,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.58, 15,975.54 and 4,075.28 is: 6,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.58 : 15,975.54 = 4,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.58/15,975.54 = 4,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.58x = 15,975.54 × 4,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.58x = 65,104,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,104,798.65/10,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.94

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