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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.40, 15,987.16 and 4,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.40, 15,987.16 and 4,082.48 is: 6,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.40 : 15,987.16 = 4,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.40/15,987.16 = 4,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.40x = 15,987.16 × 4,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.40x = 65,267,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,267,260.96/10,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.70

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