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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.24, 15,948.36 and 2,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.24, 15,948.36 and 2,841.12 is: 4,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.24 : 15,948.36 = 2,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.24/15,948.36 = 2,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.24x = 15,948.36 × 2,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.24x = 45,311,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,204.56/10,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.68

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