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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.94, 15,536.18 and 2,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.94, 15,536.18 and 2,961.41 is: 4,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.94 : 15,536.18 = 2,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.94/15,536.18 = 2,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.94x = 15,536.18 × 2,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.94x = 46,008,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,906.33/10,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.47

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