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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.98, 15,973.47 and 4,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.98, 15,973.47 and 4,077.18 is: 6,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.98 : 15,973.47 = 4,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.98/15,973.47 = 4,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.98x = 15,973.47 × 4,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.98x = 65,126,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,712.41/10,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.77

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