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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.66, 15,065.19 and 2,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.66, 15,065.19 and 2,648.16 is: 3,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.66 : 15,065.19 = 2,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.66/15,065.19 = 2,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.66x = 15,065.19 × 2,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.66x = 39,895,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,895,033.55/10,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.16

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