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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.90, 15,661.17 and 3,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.90, 15,661.17 and 3,044.62 is: 4,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.90 : 15,661.17 = 3,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.90/15,661.17 = 3,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.90x = 15,661.17 × 3,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.90x = 47,682,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,682,311.41/10,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.44

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