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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.96, 15,811.10 and 3,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.96, 15,811.10 and 3,616.46 is: 5,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.96 : 15,811.10 = 3,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.96/15,811.10 = 3,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.96x = 15,811.10 × 3,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.96x = 57,180,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,180,113.57/10,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.05

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