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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.24, 15,610.92 and 2,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.24, 15,610.92 and 2,616.06 is: 3,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.24 : 15,610.92 = 2,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.24/15,610.92 = 2,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.24x = 15,610.92 × 2,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.24x = 40,839,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,103.38/10,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.11

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