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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.29, 15,981 and 4,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.29, 15,981 and 4,085.71 is: 6,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.29 : 15,981 = 4,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.29/15,981 = 4,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.29x = 15,981 × 4,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.29x = 65,293,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,731.51/10,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.37

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