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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.92, 15,980.48 and 4,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.92, 15,980.48 and 4,084.60 is: 6,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.92 : 15,980.48 = 4,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.92/15,980.48 = 4,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.92x = 15,980.48 × 4,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.92x = 65,273,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,273,868.61/10,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.32

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