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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.80, 15,650.46 and 5,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.80, 15,650.46 and 5,236.92 is: 7,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.80 : 15,650.46 = 5,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.80/15,650.46 = 5,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.80x = 15,650.46 × 5,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.80x = 81,960,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,206.98/10,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.24

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