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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.51, 15,056.16 and 2,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.51, 15,056.16 and 2,641.80 is: 3,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.51 : 15,056.16 = 2,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.51/15,056.16 = 2,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.51x = 15,056.16 × 2,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.51x = 39,775,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,363.49/10,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.67

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