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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.17, 15,961.74 and 4,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.17, 15,961.74 and 4,790.94 is: 7,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.17 : 15,961.74 = 4,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.17/15,961.74 = 4,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.17x = 15,961.74 × 4,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.17x = 76,471,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,738.64/10,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.41

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