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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.95, 15,800.19 and 4,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.95, 15,800.19 and 4,616.30 is: 6,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.95 : 15,800.19 = 4,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.95/15,800.19 = 4,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.95x = 15,800.19 × 4,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.95x = 72,938,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,938,417.10/10,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.87

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