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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.48, 15,956.63 and 3,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.48, 15,956.63 and 3,144.05 is: 4,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.48 : 15,956.63 = 3,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.48/15,956.63 = 3,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.48x = 15,956.63 × 3,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.48x = 50,168,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,418.68/10,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.42

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