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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.89, 15,969.72 and 4,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.89, 15,969.72 and 4,798.15 is: 7,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.89 : 15,969.72 = 4,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.89/15,969.72 = 4,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.89x = 15,969.72 × 4,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.89x = 76,625,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,625,112.02/10,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.33

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