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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.20, 15,972.12 and 4,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.20, 15,972.12 and 4,079.16 is: 6,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.20 : 15,972.12 = 4,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.20/15,972.12 = 4,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.20x = 15,972.12 × 4,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.20x = 65,152,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,833.02/10,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.23

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