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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.48, 15,532.11 and 2,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.48, 15,532.11 and 2,960.98 is: 4,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.48 : 15,532.11 = 2,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.48/15,532.11 = 2,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.48x = 15,532.11 × 2,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.48x = 45,990,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,228.24/10,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.72

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