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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.09, 15,665.48 and 4,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.09, 15,665.48 and 4,896.24 is: 7,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.09 : 15,665.48 = 4,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.09/15,665.48 = 4,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.09x = 15,665.48 × 4,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.09x = 76,701,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,701,949.80/10,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.16

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