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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.04, 15,621.36 and 3,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.04, 15,621.36 and 3,841.76 is: 5,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.04 : 15,621.36 = 3,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.04/15,621.36 = 3,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.04x = 15,621.36 × 3,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.04x = 60,013,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,540.64/10,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.09

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