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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.34, 15,804.72 and 4,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.34, 15,804.72 and 4,615.38 is: 6,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.34 : 15,804.72 = 4,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.34/15,804.72 = 4,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.34x = 15,804.72 × 4,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.34x = 72,944,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,944,788.59/10,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.88

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