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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.20, 15,535.10 and 2,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.20, 15,535.10 and 2,960.68 is: 4,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.20 : 15,535.10 = 2,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.20/15,535.10 = 2,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.20x = 15,535.10 × 2,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.20x = 45,994,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,459.87/10,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.39

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