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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.15, 15,354.53 and 2,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.15, 15,354.53 and 2,841.16 is: 4,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.15 : 15,354.53 = 2,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.15/15,354.53 = 2,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.15x = 15,354.53 × 2,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.15x = 43,624,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,645.17/10,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.82

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