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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.24, 15,808.66 and 3,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.24, 15,808.66 and 3,141.72 is: 4,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.24 : 15,808.66 = 3,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.24/15,808.66 = 3,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.24x = 15,808.66 × 3,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.24x = 49,666,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,383.30/10,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.41

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