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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.36, 15,976.08 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.36, 15,976.08 and 4,074.24 is: 6,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.36 : 15,976.08 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.36/15,976.08 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.36x = 15,976.08 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.36x = 65,090,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,090,384.18/10,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.57

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