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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.81, 15,964.77 and 3,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.81, 15,964.77 and 3,621.54 is: 5,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.81 : 15,964.77 = 3,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.81/15,964.77 = 3,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.81x = 15,964.77 × 3,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.81x = 57,817,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,053.15/10,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.01

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