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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.44, 15,612.24 and 2,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.44, 15,612.24 and 2,617.32 is: 3,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.44 : 15,612.24 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.44/15,612.24 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.44x = 15,612.24 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.44x = 40,862,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,228.00/10,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.87

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