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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.60, 15,659.40 and 2,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.60, 15,659.40 and 2,648.12 is: 3,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.60 : 15,659.40 = 2,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.60/15,659.40 = 2,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.60x = 15,659.40 × 2,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.60x = 41,467,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,970.33/10,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.18

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