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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.40, 15,983.10 and 4,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.40, 15,983.10 and 4,085.80 is: 6,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.40 : 15,983.10 = 4,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.40/15,983.10 = 4,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.40x = 15,983.10 × 4,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.40x = 65,303,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,303,749.98/10,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.40

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