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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.16, 15,817.21 and 4,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.16, 15,817.21 and 4,696.41 is: 7,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.16 : 15,817.21 = 4,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.16/15,817.21 = 4,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.16x = 15,817.21 × 4,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.16x = 74,284,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,284,103.22/10,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.05

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