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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.81, 15,962.12 and 4,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.81, 15,962.12 and 4,716.99 is: 7,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.81 : 15,962.12 = 4,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.81/15,962.12 = 4,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.81x = 15,962.12 × 4,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.81x = 75,293,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,136.83/10,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.22

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