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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.24, 15,648.36 and 2,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.24, 15,648.36 and 2,641.66 is: 3,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.24 : 15,648.36 = 2,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.24/15,648.36 = 2,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.24x = 15,648.36 × 2,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.24x = 41,337,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,646.68/10,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.49

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