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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.40, 15,949.40 and 2,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.40, 15,949.40 and 2,841.04 is: 4,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.40 : 15,949.40 = 2,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.40/15,949.40 = 2,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.40x = 15,949.40 × 2,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.40x = 45,312,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,883.38/10,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.77

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