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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.08, 15,809.18 and 4,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.08, 15,809.18 and 4,694.50 is: 7,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.08 : 15,809.18 = 4,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.08/15,809.18 = 4,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.08x = 15,809.18 × 4,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.08x = 74,216,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,195.51/10,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.66

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