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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.48, 15,534.72 and 2,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.48, 15,534.72 and 2,960.88 is: 4,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.48 : 15,534.72 = 2,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.48/15,534.72 = 2,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.48x = 15,534.72 × 2,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.48x = 45,996,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,441.75/10,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.32

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