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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.04, 15,813.96 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.04, 15,813.96 and 3,615.12 is: 5,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.04 : 15,813.96 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.04/15,813.96 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.04x = 15,813.96 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.04x = 57,169,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,363.08/10,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.50

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