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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.18, 15,961.53 and 2,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.18, 15,961.53 and 2,849.99 is: 4,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.18 : 15,961.53 = 2,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.18/15,961.53 = 2,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.18x = 15,961.53 × 2,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.18x = 45,490,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,200.88/10,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.92

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