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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.66, 15,980.63 and 4,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.66, 15,980.63 and 4,080.24 is: 6,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.66 : 15,980.63 = 4,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.66/15,980.63 = 4,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.66x = 15,980.63 × 4,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.66x = 65,204,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,204,785.35/10,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.41

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