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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.67, 15,967.91 and 4,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.67, 15,967.91 and 4,796.98 is: 7,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.67 : 15,967.91 = 4,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.67/15,967.91 = 4,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.67x = 15,967.91 × 4,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.67x = 76,597,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,744.91/10,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.91

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