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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.96, 15,993.10 and 4,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.96, 15,993.10 and 4,088.48 is: 6,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.96 : 15,993.10 = 4,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.96/15,993.10 = 4,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.96x = 15,993.10 × 4,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.96x = 65,387,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,469.49/10,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.78

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