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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.49, 15,812.24 and 4,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.49, 15,812.24 and 4,624.17 is: 6,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.49 : 15,812.24 = 4,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.49/15,812.24 = 4,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.49x = 15,812.24 × 4,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.49x = 73,118,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,462.72/10,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.26

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