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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.08, 15,533.10 and 2,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.08, 15,533.10 and 2,960.59 is: 4,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.08 : 15,533.10 = 2,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.08/15,533.10 = 2,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.08x = 15,533.10 × 2,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.08x = 45,987,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987,140.53/10,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.02

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