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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.62, 15,812.43 and 3,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.62, 15,812.43 and 3,616.18 is: 5,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.62 : 15,812.43 = 3,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.62/15,812.43 = 3,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.62x = 15,812.43 × 3,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.62x = 57,180,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,180,593.12/10,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.27

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