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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.31, 15,964.02 and 3,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.31, 15,964.02 and 3,621.04 is: 5,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.31 : 15,964.02 = 3,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.31/15,964.02 = 3,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.31x = 15,964.02 × 3,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.31x = 57,806,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,354.98/10,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.26

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